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Division 7.1 Safety-belts/buckles and restraint systemsX1

United Kingdom

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7.1.1.

Security of safety-belts/buckles mounting

Visual inspection.

(a)

Anchorage point badly deteriorated.

X
Stability affected. X

(b)

Anchorage loose.

X

7.1.2.

Condition of safety-belts/buckles.

Visual inspection and by operation.

(a)

Mandatory safety-belt missing or not fitted.

X

(b)

Safety-belt damaged.

X
Any cut or sign of overstretching. X

(c)

Safety-belt not in accordance with the requirements 1 .

X

(d)

Safety-belt buckle damaged or not functioning correctly.

X

(e)

Safety-belt retractor damaged or not functioning correctly.

X

7.1.3.

Safety belt load limiter

Visual inspection, and/or using electronic interface

(a)

Load limiter obviously missing or not suitable with the vehicle.

X

(b)

System indicates failure via the electronic vehicle interface.

X
Item Method Reasons for failure Assessment of deficiencies
Minor Major Dangerous

7.1.4.

Safety belt Pre-tensioners

Visual inspection, and/or using electronic interface

(a)

Pre-tensioner obviously missing or not suitable with the vehicle.

X

(b)

System indicates failure via the electronic vehicle interface.

X

7.1.5.

Airbag

Visual inspection, and/or using electronic interface

(a)

Airbags obviously missing or not suitable with the vehicle.

X

(b)

System indicates failure via the electronic vehicle interface.

X

(c)

Airbag obviously non-operative.

X

7.1.6.

SRS Systems

Visual inspection of MIL, and/or using electronic interface

(a)

SRS MIL indicates any kind of failure of the system.

X

(b)

System indicates failure via the electronic vehicle interface.

X

7.2.

Fire extinguisher (X) 2

Visual inspection.

(a)

Missing.

X

(b)

Not in accordance with the requirements 1

X
If required (e.g. taxi, buses, coaches, etc.). X

7.3.

Locks and anti- theft device

Visual inspection and by operation

(a)

Device not functioning to prevent vehicle being driven.

X

(b)

Defective

X
Inadvertently locking or blocking. X

7.4.

Warning triangle (if required) (X) 2

Visual inspection.

(a)

Missing or incomplete.

X

(b)

Not in accordance with the requirements 1 .

X
Item Method Reasons for failure Assessment of deficiencies
Minor Major Dangerous

7.5.

First aid kit. (if required) (X) 2

Visual inspection. Missing, incomplete or not in accordance with the requirements 1 . X

7.6.

Wheel chocks (wedges) (if required) (X) 2

Visual inspection. Missing or not in good condition, insufficient stability or dimension. X

7.7.

Audible warning device

Visual inspection and by operation

(a)

Not working properly.

X
Not working at all. X

(b)

Control insecure.

X

(c)

Not in accordance with the requirements 1 .

X
Emitted sound likely to be confused with official sirens. X

7.8.

Speedometer

Visual inspection or by operation during road test or by electronical means.

(a)

Not fitted in accordance with the requirements 1 .

X
Missing (if required). X

(b)

Operation impaired.

X
Not operational at all. X

(c)

Not capable of being sufficiently illuminated.

X
Not capable of being illuminated at all. X

7.9.

Tachograph (if fitted/required)

Visual inspection.

(a)

Not fitted in accordance with the requirements 1 .

X

(b)

Not operational.

X

(c)

Defective or missing seals.

X
Item Method Reasons for failure Assessment of deficiencies
Minor Major Dangerous

(d)

Installation plaque missing, illegible or out of date.

X

(e)

Obvious tampering or manipulation.

X

(f)

Size of tyres not compatible with calibration parameters.

X

7.10.

Speed limitation device (if fitted/required)

Visual inspection and by operation if equipment available.

(a)

Not fitted in accordance with the requirements 1 .

X

(b)

Obviously not operational.

X

(c)

Incorrect set speed (if checked).

X

(d)

Defective or missing seals.

X

(e)

Plaque missing or illegible.

X

(f)

Size of tyres not compatible with calibration parameters.

X

7.11.

Odometer if available (X) 2

Visual inspection, and/or using electronic interface

(a)

Obviously manipulated (fraud) to reduce or misrepresent the vehicle's distance record.

X

(b)

Obviously inoperative.

X

7.12.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) if fitted/required

Visual inspection, and/or using electronic interface

(a)

Wheel speed sensors missing or damaged.

X

(b)

Wirings damaged.

X

(c)

Other components missing or damaged.

X
Item Method Reasons for failure Assessment of deficiencies
Minor Major Dangerous

(d)

Switch damaged or not functioning correctly.

X

(e)

ESC MIL indicates any kind of failure of the system.

X

(f)

System indicates failure via the electronic vehicle interface.

X

Annotations

Editorial notes

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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).