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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2014-45/annex-I/division-3/division-5/division-5.3",
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  "legislation": "eudr/2014/45",
  "legislation_title": "Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2014-45",
  "path": "annex/I/division/3/division/5/division/5.3",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "5.3",
  "heading": "Suspension system",
  "text": "5.3.1.\nSprings and stabiliser\nVisual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist. Wheel play detectors may be used and are recommended for vehicles having a maximum mass exceeding 3,5 tonnes\n(a)\nInsecure attachment of springs to chassis or axle.\nX\nRelative movement visible. fixings very seriously loose.\nX\n(b)\nA damaged or fractured spring component.\nX\nMain spring (-leaf), or additional leafs very seriously affected.\nX\nItem\nMethod\nReasons for failure\nAssessment of deficiencies\nMinor\nMajor\nDangerous\n(c)\nSpring missing\nX\nMain spring (-leaf), or additional leafs very seriously affected.\nX\n(d)\nUnsafe modification 3\nX\nInsufficient clearance to other vehicle parts; spring system inoperative.\nX\n5.3.2.\nShock absorbers\nVisual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist or using special equipment, if available.\n(a)\nInsecure attachment of shock absorbers to chassis or axle.\nX\nShock absorber loose.\nX\n(b)\nDamaged shock absorber showing signs of severe leakage or malfunction.\nX\n5.3.2.1.\nefficiency testing of damping (X) 2\nUse special equipment and compare left/right differences\n(a)\nSignificant difference between left and right.\nX\n(b)\nGiven minimum values not reached.\nX\n5.3.3.\nTorque tubes, radius arms, wishbones and suspension arms\nVisual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist. Wheel play detectors may be used and are recommended for vehicles having a maximum mass exceeding 3,5 tonnes\n(a)\nInsecure attachment of component to chassis or axle.\nX\nLikelihood of loosening; directional stability impaired.\nX\n(b)\nA damaged or excessively corroded component.\nX\nStability of component affected or component fractured.\nX\n(c)\nUnsafe modification 3 .\nX\nInsufficient clearance to other vehicle parts; system inoperative.\nX\nItem\nMethod\nReasons for failure\nAssessment of deficiencies\nMinor\nMajor\nDangerous\n5.3.4.\nSuspension joints\nVisual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist. Wheel play detectors may be used and are recommended for vehicles having a maximum mass exceeding 3,5 tonnes\n(a)\nExcessive wear in swivel pin and/or bushes or at suspension joints.\nX\nLikelihood of loosening; directional stability impaired.\nX\n(b)\nDust cover severely deteriorated.\nX\nDust cover missing or fractured.\nX\n5.3.5.\nAir suspension\nVisual inspection\n(a)\nSystem inoperable.\nX\n(b)\nAny component damaged, modified or deteriorated in a way that would adversely affect the functioning of the system.\nX\nFunctioning of system seriously affected.\nX\n(c)\nAudible system leakage.\nX",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "X",
      "label": "X1",
      "text": "Substituted by Corrigendum to Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (Official Journal of the European Union L 127 of 29 April 2014)."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2014/45/annex/I/division/3/division/5/division/5.3",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:21:46.121319+00:00"
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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