# 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), Division 5.3: Suspension system

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

5.3.1.
Springs and stabiliser
Visual 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
(a)
Insecure attachment of springs to chassis or axle.
X
Relative movement visible. fixings very seriously loose.
X
(b)
A damaged or fractured spring component.
X
Main spring (-leaf), or additional leafs very seriously affected.
X
Item
Method
Reasons for failure
Assessment of deficiencies
Minor
Major
Dangerous
(c)
Spring missing
X
Main spring (-leaf), or additional leafs very seriously affected.
X
(d)
Unsafe modification 3
X
Insufficient clearance to other vehicle parts; spring system inoperative.
X
5.3.2.
Shock absorbers
Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist or using special equipment, if available.
(a)
Insecure attachment of shock absorbers to chassis or axle.
X
Shock absorber loose.
X
(b)
Damaged shock absorber showing signs of severe leakage or malfunction.
X
5.3.2.1.
efficiency testing of damping (X) 2
Use special equipment and compare left/right differences
(a)
Significant difference between left and right.
X
(b)
Given minimum values not reached.
X
5.3.3.
Torque tubes, radius arms, wishbones and suspension arms
Visual 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
(a)
Insecure attachment of component to chassis or axle.
X
Likelihood of loosening; directional stability impaired.
X
(b)
A damaged or excessively corroded component.
X
Stability of component affected or component fractured.
X
(c)
Unsafe modification 3 .
X
Insufficient clearance to other vehicle parts; system inoperative.
X
Item
Method
Reasons for failure
Assessment of deficiencies
Minor
Major
Dangerous
5.3.4.
Suspension joints
Visual 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
(a)
Excessive wear in swivel pin and/or bushes or at suspension joints.
X
Likelihood of loosening; directional stability impaired.
X
(b)
Dust cover severely deteriorated.
X
Dust cover missing or fractured.
X
5.3.5.
Air suspension
Visual inspection
(a)
System inoperable.
X
(b)
Any component damaged, modified or deteriorated in a way that would adversely affect the functioning of the system.
X
Functioning of system seriously affected.
X
(c)
Audible system leakage.
X

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2014/45/annex/I/division/3/division/5/division/5.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2014-45/annex-I/division-3/division-5/division-5.3
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