Hundreds of thousands of roadworthy vehicle inspections take place across Australia every year, and many of these fail - often for easily preventable reasons. This article will cover what to address before you undergo the roadworthy inspection.
Some of the common reasons that get picked up at the time of amobile roadworthy inspection can easily be addressed before you arrive at your approved inspection station, and you’ll save time and money if you address these before you undergo the roadworthy inspection.
Tyres
This is arguably the most common cause of failures at roadworthiness inspections! You need to check your tyres carefully, including the tread on the inside and outside edge (where wear can occur because of tyre pressure problems or misalignment). You’ll need at least 1.5mm of tread across any area of tyre that comes in contact with the road, both to pass the inspection and for the safety of yourself and those around you. While you’re checking the tyres, you should also check the sidewall or shoulder for damage, as damage here will be considered a defect. You may even find dangerous debris in the tread of a tyre, so check around the whole tyre carefully.
CV Joint Boots
It’s not uncommon to find splits in your vehicle’s CV boots, this particular defect is picked up when the vehicle is jacked up, and is usually caused by wear and tear. However, sometimes it can be because of clamps that have loosened, or damage may have occurred to the boot of your vehicle, allowing grease to escape.
Oil Leaks
If any of your engine components are leaking oil onto an exhaust component, brake component or onto the roadway, then you’ll fail your roadworthy inspection. This is a common problem among vehicles over a decade old, or which have driven over 150,000km. During roadworthy inspections, particularly common oil leaks come from the rocker cover, rear main seal, or the oil sump. You can check under your vehicle for any oil wetness, or drips in the low-lying area of your engine.
Windscreen
Your vehicle inspector will be looking for windscreen defects such as chips, cracks, and tinting. Chips in the area where the wipers operate can also be considered a defect, as can cracks over 150mm, and windscreen tinting that is either scratched, bubbling or distorted. You’ll want to carefully check your front and rear windscreen thoroughly before you undergo a roadworthy inspection.
Lights
This is something that you can check easily at home, and it’s a very common cause of failed roadworthiness inspections. Get a friend to help you out in order to check the lights on your vehicle: brake lights, indicators, headlights and fog lights (if you have them). You should also check that the lenses on your lights have no cracks or damage, and that your headlights are clear and properly adjusted.
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