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Statutory Instruments

1991 No. 2229

ROAD TRAFFIC

The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 1991

Made

7th October 1991

Laid before Parliament

10th October 1991

Coming into force

for the purposes of regulations 9 and 10

1st January 1992

for the purposes of regulation 11

1st January 1993

for all other purposes

1st November 1991

The Secretary of State for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 45 and 46 of the Road Traffic Act 1988(1) and by the Department of Transport (Fees) Order 1988(2), and of all other enabling powers, and after consultation with representative organisations in accordance with section 195(2) of the Act, hereby makes the following Regulations:—

Citation and commencement

1.  These Regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 1991 and shall come into force—

(a)for the purposes of regulations 9 and 10 on 1st January 1992;

(b)for the purposes of regulation 11 on 1st January 1993;

(c)for all other purposes, on 1st November 1991.

2.  Introduction

The Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 1981(3) shall be further amended in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations.

Amendments coming into force on 1st November 1991

3.  In regulation 11(1)(a) there shall be omitted the words “, inspection reports, inspection cards”.

4.  In regulation 13—

(a)the word “and” immediately following paragraph (d) shall be omitted;

(b)after paragraph (e) there shall be added the word “and”; and

(c)at the end there shall be added—

(f)in the case of a Class VI vehicle—

(i)the vehicle is not submitted for examination at the time and date fixed for the examination; or

(ii)the driver of the vehicle is requested to remain in it or its vicinity throughout the examination, to drive it, to operate its controls, to remove or refit its panels or to open or close its doors and he declines to do so..

5.  In regulation 15—

(a)in paragraph (1)(b) there shall be inserted after “test certificate” the word “stating the grounds thereof”; and

(b)in paragraph (3)—

(i)in sub-paragraph (a) the words from “and shall contain” to the end shall be omitted; and

(ii)in sub-paragraph (b) the words from “and shall contain” to the end shall be omitted.

6.  In regulation 18(6)(a) for the words “and contain the same particulars as are appropriate” there shall be substituted “as is appropriate”.

7.  In regulation 20—

(a)in paragraph (5) “, (3)(b)” shall be omitted; and

(b)in paragraph (7) for sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) there shall be substituted—

(a)the vehicle is re-examined before the end of the next day following an earlier examination of it being a day on which the Secretary of State will accept vehicles for examinination;

(b)the person who re-examines the vehicle on behalf of the Secretary of State was already at the premises at which the re-examination occurs for the purpose of carrying out an examination on another vehicle;.

8.  In regulation 23—

(a)in paragraph (1)(b)—

(i)for “the Goods Vehicle Centre (PSV Section)” there shall be substituted “the PSV Centre”; and

(ii)at the end there shall be added “or at any goods vehicle testing station”; and

(b)in paragraph (2) in the proviso—

(i)the words “either the serial number of the original certificate or” shall be omitted; and

(ii)for “paragraph (1)(d)” there shall be substituted “paragraph (1)(a)(iv)”.

Amendments coming into force on 1st January 1992

9.  For regulation 4(2) there shall be substituted—

(2) The prescribed statutory requirements for the purposes of section 45(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 are in relation to any vehicle in a Class specified in an item in column 2 of the Table the requirements specified in that item in column 3 of the Table, and in these Regulations those requirements are referred to as “the prescribed statutory requirements”.

TABLE

(1) Item(2) Class(3) Requirements
1I and IIParagraph 1 of Schedule 2
2IIIParagraph 2 of Schedule 2
3IVParagraph 3 of Schedule 2
4VParagraph 4 of Schedule 2
5VIParagraph 5 of Schedule 2
6VIIParagraph 6 of Schedule 2

10.  For Schedule 2 there shall be substituted the Schedule set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.

Amendment to Schedule 2 coming into force on 1st January 1993

11.  For Schedule 2 as substituted by regulation 10 above there shall be substituted the Schedule set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.

Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State for Transport

Christopher Chope

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,

Department of Transport

7th October 1991

Regulation 10

SCHEDULE 1SCHEDULE OF PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTSCOMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST JANUARY 1992

SCHEDULE 2THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FORVEHICLES IN CLASSES I AND II

1.(a) The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Construction and Use Regulations:—

Item No.RegulationsAffecting
116 and 18Braking
224, 26, 27 and 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of the road wheels)Wheels and Tyres
329Steering
437Audible Warning Instrument
554, 57 and 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of the pipings, attachment brackets and mounting of the exhaust system)Exhaust
6100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of the vehicle structure, the chassis, frame and any subframe or any mounting or connection or part of the suspension, to the extent that such condition may prejudice the steering or braking of the vehicle)Structure and Suspension

(b)The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Lighting Regulations:—

Item No.RegulationsAffecting
718 and 23Front Position Lamp
818 and 23Dipped Beam Headlamp
918 and 23Main Beam Headlamp
1018 and 23Rear Position Lamp
1118 and 23Rear Retro Reflector
1218 and 23Stop Lamp
1318 and 23Direction Indicator

THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FORVEHICLES IN CLASS III

2.(a) The requirements specified in items 2, 3, 4 and 7 to 13 in paragraph 1 above.

(b)The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Construction and Use Regulations:—

Item No.RegulationsAffecting
1415, 16 and 18Braking
1522 and 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of the vehicle structure, the chassis, frame and any subframe or any mounting or connection or part of the suspension, to the extent that such condition may prejudice the steering, braking or seat belt mountings of the vehicle)Structure and Suspension
1634Windscreen Cleaning
1746, 47 and 48Seat Belts and Anchorages
1854 and 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of the pipings, attachment brackets and mounting of the exhaust system)Exhaust

THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FORVEHICLES IN CLASS IV

3.(a) The requirements specified in items 3, 4, 5 and 7 to 18 in paragraphs 1 and 2 above.

(b)The requirements contained in the following provision of the Construction and Use Regulations:—

Item No.RegulationsAffecting
1961Emissions

THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FORVEHICLES IN CLASS V

4.(a) The requirements specified in items 2, 3, 4, 7 to 13 and 15 to 19 in paragraphs 1 and 2 above.

(b)The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Construction and Use Regulations:—

Item No.RegulationsAffecting
2015, 16, 17 and 18Braking
2130, 31 and 32Glass and Field of Vision
2233Mirrors
2335 and 36Speedometer
2436A and 70ASpeed Limiter
2539 and 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the security and condition of the fuel system components or, as the case may be, their maintenance so that no danger is likely to be caused)Fuel Tanks and Pipes
26100(1) (insofar as it relates to the question whether the particulars opposite are fitted or, as the case may be, maintained so that no danger is likely to be caused)Seats, driving controls, body, doors and other openings

(c)The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Lighting Regulations:—

Item No.RegulationsAffecting
2718 and 23Rear Registration Plate Lamp
2818 and 23Rear Fog Lamp
2918 and 23Hazard Warning Signal Device

THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FORVEHICLES IN CLASS VI

5.(a) The requirements specified in items 2, 3, 4, 7 to 13, 15 to 26, 28 and 29 in paragraphs 1 to 4 above.

(b)The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Construction and Use Regulations:—

Item No.RegulationsAffecting
3025Tyre Load Capacity
3160Radio Interference Suppression
3262Closets, etc
33100(1) (insofar as it relates to the question whether the particulars opposite are fitted or, as the case may be, maintained so that no danger is likely to be caused)Spare wheel carrier, means of coupling trailers, chassis, wiring, engine mounting, transmission, battery, shock absorbers, bumpers, doors, seats, driving controls, windows and mirrors
34109Television sets

(c)For those vehicles certified in accordance with the Public Service Vehicles (Conditions of Fitness, Equipment, Use and Certification) Regulations 1981,(4) the requirements contained in the following provisions of those Regulations:—

Item No.RegulationsAffecting
358Guard Rail
3613Fuel Tanks, Carburettors, etc
3714Exhaust Pipe
3815Luggage Racks
3916Artificial Lighting
4017Electrical Equipment
4118Body
4220Steps, Platforms and Stairs
4321Number, Position and Size of Entrances and Exits
4422Width of Exits and Entrances
4523Doors
4624Marking, Positioning and Operation of Emergency Exits
4725Access to Exits
4828Seats
4929Passenger Protection
5030Ventilation
5131Driver’s Accommodation
5232Windscreens
5333Passengers' Communication with Driver
5434General Construction
5535Fire Extinguishing Apparatus
5636First Aid Equipment
5738Obstruction of Driver
5839Body Maintenance
5944Carriage of Inflammable or Dangerous Substances

(d)For minibuses of a type mentioned in regulation 41 of the Construction and Use Regulations, the following requirements specified in Schedules 6 and 7 to those Regulations:—

Item No.(Schedule 6)Affecting
601Exhaust Pipes
612Doors
623Emergency Doors
634Power-operated Doors
645Locks, Handles and Hinges of Doors
656View of Doors
667Access to Doors
678Grab Handles and Hand Rails
689Seats
6910Electrical Equipment and Wiring
7011Fuel Tanks
7112Lighting of Steps
7213General Construction and Maintenance
Item No.(Schedule 7)Affecting
73IFire Extinguishing Apparatus
74IIFirst Aid Equipment

(e)The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Lighting Regulations:—

Item No.RegulationsAffecting
7518 and 23End Outline Marker Lamp

(f)The requirements of the Community Recording Equipment Regulation insofar as they relate to the installation of recording equipment and the seals to be affixed to such equipment.

THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FORVEHICLES IN CLASS VII

6.  The requirements specified in items 2, 3, 4, 7 to 13, 15 to 19, 20 and 30 in paragraphs 1 to 5 above..

Regulation 11

SCHEDULE 2SCHEDULE OF PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTSCOMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST JANUARY 1993

SCHEDULE 2THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FORVEHICLES IN CLASSES I AND II

1.(a) The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Construction and Use Regulations:—

Item No.RegulationsAffecting
116 and 18Braking
224, 26, 27 and 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of the road wheels)Wheels and Tyres
329Steering
437Audible Warning Instrument
554, 57 and 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of the pipings, attachment brackets and mounting of the exhaust system)Exhaust
6100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of the vehicle structure, the chassis, frame and any subframe or any mounting or connection or part of the suspension, to the extent that such condition may prejudice the steering or braking of the vehicle)Structure and Suspension

(b)The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Lighting Regulations:—

Item No.RegulationsAffecting
718 and 23Front Position Lamp
818 and 23Dipped Beam Headlamp
918 and 23Main Beam Headlamp
1018 and 23Rear Position Lamp
1118 and 23Rear Retro Reflector
1218 and 23Stop Lamp
1318 and 23Direction Indicator

THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FORVEHICLES IN CLASS III

2.(a) The requirements specified in items 2, 3, 4 and 7 to 13 in paragraph 1 above.

(b)The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Construction and Use Regulations:—

Item No.RegulationsAffecting
1415, 16 and 18Braking
1530Glass and Field of Vision
1633Mirrors
1734Windscreen Cleaning
1839 and 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the security and condition of the fuel system components or, as the case may be, their maintenance so that no danger is likely to be caused)Fuel Tanks and Pipes
1946, 47 and 48Seat Belts and Anchorages
2054 and 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of the pipings, attachment brackets and mounting of the exhaust system)Exhaust
2167Vehicle Identification Number
2222 and 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of the vehicle structure, the body, the chassis, frame and any subframe or any mounting or connection or part of the suspension, to the extent that such condition may prejudice the steering, braking or seat belt mounting of the vehicle or may otherwise cause danger)Structure and Suspension
23100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of seats, doors and other openings, to the extent that such condition may cause danger)Seats, Doors and Other Openings

(c)The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Lighting Regulations:—

Item No.RegulationsAffecting
2418 and 23Rear Registration Plate Lamp
2518 and 23Rear Fog Lamp
2618 and 23Hazard Warning Signal Device

(d)The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 1971(5):—

Item No.RegulationsAffecting
2718, 19 and 20Registration Marks

THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FORVEHICLES IN CLASS IV

3.(a) The requirements specified in items 2, 3, 4 and 7 to 27 in paragraphs 1 and 2 above.

(b)The requirements contained in the following provision of the Construction and Use Regulations:—

Item No.RegulationsAffecting
2861Emissions

THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FORVEHICLES IN CLASS V

4.(a) The requirements specified in items 2, 3, 4, 7 to 13, 16 to 22 and 24 to 26 in paragraphs 1 and 2 above.

(b)The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Construction and Use Regulations:—

Item No.RegulationsAffecting
2915, 16, 17 and 18Braking
3030, 31 and 32Glass and Field of Vision
3135 and 36Speedometer
3236A and 70ASpeed Limiter
33100(1) (insofar as it relates to the question whether the particulars opposite are fitted or, as the case may be, maintained so that no danger is likely to be caused)Seats, driving controls, body, doors and other openings

THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FORVEHICLES IN CLASS VI

5.(a) The requirements specified in items 2, 3, 4, 7 to 13, 16 to 20, 22, 25, 26 and 28 to 33 in paragraphs 1 to 4 above.

(b)The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Construction and Use Regulations:—

Item No.RegulationsAffecting
3425Tyre Load Capacity
3560Radio Interference Suppression
3662Closets, etc
37100(1) (insofar as it relates to the question whether the particulars opposite are fitted or, as the case may be, maintained so that no danger is likely to be caused)Spare wheel carrier, means of coupling trailers, chassis, wiring, engine mounting, transmission, battery, shock absorbers, bumpers, doors, seats, driving controls and security of glass in windows and mirrors
38109Television sets

(c)For those vehicles certified in accordance with the Public Service Vehicles (Conditions of Fitness, Equipment, Use and Certification) Regulations 1981,(6) the requirements contained in the following provisions of those Regulations:—

Item No.RegulationsAffecting
398Guard Rail
4013Fuel Tanks, Carburettors, etc
4114Exhaust Pipe
4215Luggage Racks
4316Artificial Lighting
4417Electrical Equipment
4518Body
4620Steps, Platforms and Stairs
4721Number, Position and Size of Entrances and Exits
4822Width of Exits and Entrances
4923Doors
5024Marking, Positioning and Operation of Emergency Exits
5125Access to Exits
5228Seats
5329Passenger Protection
5430Ventilation
5531Driver’s Accommodation
5632Windscreens
5733Passengers' Communication with Driver
5834General Construction
5935Fire Extinguishing Apparatus
6036First Aid Equipment
6138Obstruction of Driver
6239Body Maintenance
6344Carriage of Inflammable or Dangerous Substances

(d)For minibuses of a type mentioned in regulation 41 of the Construction and Use Regulations, the following requirements specified in Schedules 6 and 7 to those Regulations:—

Item No.(Schedule 6)Affecting
641Exhaust Pipes
652Doors
663Emergency Doors
674Power-operated Doors
685Locks, Handles and Hinges of Doors
696View of Doors
707Access to Doors
718Grab Handles and Hand Rails
729Seats
7310Electrical Equipment and Wiring
7411Fuel Tanks
7512Lighting of Steps
7613General Construction and Maintenance
Item No.(Schedule 7)Affecting
77IFire Extinguishing Apparatus
78IIFirst Aid Equipment

(e)The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Lighting Regulations:—

Item No.RegulationsAffecting
7918 and 23End Outline Marker Lamp

(f)The requirements of the Community Recording Equipment Regulation insofar as they relate to the installation of recording equipment and the seals to be affixed to such equipment.

THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FORVEHICLES IN CLASS VII

6.  The requirements specified in items 2, 3, 4, 7 to 27 and 34 in paragraphs 1 to 5 above..

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations further amend the Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 1981 (“the 1981 Regulations”) as follows.

Amendments coming into force on 1st November 1991

1.  The 1981 Regulations no longer provide for the particulars to be contained in test certificates and notices of refusal of a test certificate.

2.  Examiners, inspectors appointed by a designated council or the Secretary of State are under no obligation to carry out examinations of a Class VI vehicle (a public service vehicle other than such vehicles in Class V) where—

(a)the vehicle is not submitted for examination at the time and date appointed; or

(b)the driver is asked to remain in the vehicle or its vicinity, to dive it, to operate its controls, to remove or refit its panels or to open or close its doors, and he declines to do so.

3.  The circumstances when the fee for the re-examination of a vehicle in Class VI is not payable are amended. The vehicle must be re-examined before the end of the next day following an earlier examination of it being a day on which the Secretary of State will accept vehicles for examination, and the person who re-examines the vehicle was already at the premises concerned for the purpose of carrying out another examination.

4.  Applications for duplicate test certificates for Class VI vehicles may now be made to the Secretary of State at any goods vehicle testing station.

5.  Other minor amendments are made.

Amendments coming into force on 1st January 1992

6.  A new Schedule 2 (the prescribed statutory requirements for tests) is substituted. The new Schedule specifies separately (except for Classes I and II: motor bicycles) the requirements for each Class of vehicle. This is primarily because new items have been added to the Class V requirements. Class V consists of “large passenger-carrying vehicles”, particular public service vehicles and play buses.

Amendment coming into force on 1st January 1993

7.  The version of Schedule 2 which is substituted on 1st January 1992 is substitutedby a further version. This is because of changes to the requirements for the Class IV and VII tests. Class IV vehicles are “motor cars” and “heavy motor cars” not being vehicles in Classes III, V, VI or VII. Class VII vehicles are goods vehicles of which the design gross weight is more than 3000 kilograms but does not exceed 3500 kilograms.The changes give effect to Council Directive 88/449/EEC (OJ No. L222, 26.7.1988, p.10) and 91/238/EEC (OJ No. L178, 6.7.91, p.29) which amended Council Directive 77/143/EEC (OJ No. L47, 18.2.1977, p.47) on the approximation of the Laws of the Member States Relating to Roadworthiness Tests for Motor Vehicles and their Trailers. Copies of these Directives can be obtained from Her Majesty’s Stationery Office.

(2)

S.I. 1988/643; the relevant reference is paragraph 1 of Table III of Schedule 1.

(3)

S.I. 1981/1694; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1984/1126, 1985/1923, 1988/1894, 1991/253 and 1525.

(4)

S.I. 1981/257; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1982/20 and 1058, 1986/1812 and 1989/2359.

(5)

S.I. 1971/450; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1975/1089 and 1984/814.

(6)

S.I. 1981/257; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1982/20 and 1058, 1986/1812 and 1989/2359.

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