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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2014-45/annex-I/division-3/division-7/division-7.1",
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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/7/division/7.1",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "7.1",
  "heading": "Safety-belts/buckles and restraint systems",
  "text": "7.1.1.\nSecurity of safety-belts/buckles mounting\nVisual inspection.\n(a)\nAnchorage point badly deteriorated.\nX\nStability affected.\nX\n(b)\nAnchorage loose.\nX\n7.1.2.\nCondition of safety-belts/buckles.\nVisual inspection and by operation.\n(a)\nMandatory safety-belt missing or not fitted.\nX\n(b)\nSafety-belt damaged.\nX\nAny cut or sign of overstretching.\nX\n(c)\nSafety-belt not in accordance with the requirements 1 .\nX\n(d)\nSafety-belt buckle damaged or not functioning correctly.\nX\n(e)\nSafety-belt retractor damaged or not functioning correctly.\nX\n7.1.3.\nSafety belt load limiter\nVisual inspection, and/or using electronic interface\n(a)\nLoad limiter obviously missing or not suitable with the vehicle.\nX\n(b)\nSystem indicates failure via the electronic vehicle interface.\nX\nItem\nMethod\nReasons for failure\nAssessment of deficiencies\nMinor\nMajor\nDangerous\n7.1.4.\nSafety belt Pre-tensioners\nVisual inspection, and/or using electronic interface\n(a)\nPre-tensioner obviously missing or not suitable with the vehicle.\nX\n(b)\nSystem indicates failure via the electronic vehicle interface.\nX\n7.1.5.\nAirbag\nVisual inspection, and/or using electronic interface\n(a)\nAirbags obviously missing or not suitable with the vehicle.\nX\n(b)\nSystem indicates failure via the electronic vehicle interface.\nX\n(c)\nAirbag obviously non-operative.\nX\n7.1.6.\nSRS Systems\nVisual inspection of MIL, and/or using electronic interface\n(a)\nSRS MIL indicates any kind of failure of the system.\nX\n(b)\nSystem indicates failure via the electronic vehicle interface.\nX\n7.2.\nFire extinguisher (X) 2\nVisual inspection.\n(a)\nMissing.\nX\n(b)\nNot in accordance with the requirements 1\nX\nIf required (e.g. taxi, buses, coaches, etc.).\nX\n7.3.\nLocks and anti- theft device\nVisual inspection and by operation\n(a)\nDevice not functioning to prevent vehicle being driven.\nX\n(b)\nDefective\nX\nInadvertently locking or blocking.\nX\n7.4.\nWarning triangle (if required) (X) 2\nVisual inspection.\n(a)\nMissing or incomplete.\nX\n(b)\nNot in accordance with the requirements 1 .\nX\nItem\nMethod\nReasons for failure\nAssessment of deficiencies\nMinor\nMajor\nDangerous\n7.5.\nFirst aid kit. (if required) (X) 2\nVisual inspection.\nMissing, incomplete or not in accordance with the requirements 1 .\nX\n7.6.\nWheel chocks (wedges) (if required) (X) 2\nVisual inspection.\nMissing or not in good condition, insufficient stability or dimension.\nX\n7.7.\nAudible warning device\nVisual inspection and by operation\n(a)\nNot working properly.\nX\nNot working at all.\nX\n(b)\nControl insecure.\nX\n(c)\nNot in accordance with the requirements 1 .\nX\nEmitted sound likely to be confused with official sirens.\nX\n7.8.\nSpeedometer\nVisual inspection or by operation during road test or by electronical means.\n(a)\nNot fitted in accordance with the requirements 1 .\nX\nMissing (if required).\nX\n(b)\nOperation impaired.\nX\nNot operational at all.\nX\n(c)\nNot capable of being sufficiently illuminated.\nX\nNot capable of being illuminated at all.\nX\n7.9.\nTachograph (if fitted/required)\nVisual inspection.\n(a)\nNot fitted in accordance with the requirements 1 .\nX\n(b)\nNot operational.\nX\n(c)\nDefective or missing seals.\nX\nItem\nMethod\nReasons for failure\nAssessment of deficiencies\nMinor\nMajor\nDangerous\n(d)\nInstallation plaque missing, illegible or out of date.\nX\n(e)\nObvious tampering or manipulation.\nX\n(f)\nSize of tyres not compatible with calibration parameters.\nX\n7.10.\nSpeed limitation device (if fitted/required)\nVisual inspection and by operation if equipment available.\n(a)\nNot fitted in accordance with the requirements 1 .\nX\n(b)\nObviously not operational.\nX\n(c)\nIncorrect set speed (if checked).\nX\n(d)\nDefective or missing seals.\nX\n(e)\nPlaque missing or illegible.\nX\n(f)\nSize of tyres not compatible with calibration parameters.\nX\n7.11.\nOdometer if available (X) 2\nVisual inspection, and/or using electronic interface\n(a)\nObviously manipulated (fraud) to reduce or misrepresent the vehicle's distance record.\nX\n(b)\nObviously inoperative.\nX\n7.12.\nElectronic Stability Control (ESC) if fitted/required\nVisual inspection, and/or using electronic interface\n(a)\nWheel speed sensors missing or damaged.\nX\n(b)\nWirings damaged.\nX\n(c)\nOther components missing or damaged.\nX\nItem\nMethod\nReasons for failure\nAssessment of deficiencies\nMinor\nMajor\nDangerous\n(d)\nSwitch damaged or not functioning correctly.\nX\n(e)\nESC MIL indicates any kind of failure of the system.\nX\n(f)\nSystem indicates failure via the electronic vehicle interface.\nX",
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  "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)."
    }
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  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2014/45/annex/I/division/3/division/7/division/7.1",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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