- Test drive vehicle
- self check - SRS, ABS, etc.
- squirters check, not leaving any residue on windscreen blocking visibility
- Signal arrows work, and turn off when steering wheel is turned opposite direction. Not blinking fast to indicate that they are broken.
- Check brake performance - brakes well, ABS working
- Handbrake check - handbrake strong enough to stop car rolling during park
- No television screens working in driver's visibility during driving
- give steering wheel a shake, to see if it actually moves the car. If it does not, check the steering rack and mounts later on when up on hoist
- Check that suspension does not allow the car to bounce up and down more than three times.
- Seatbelts
- Check that they plug in and click easily
- give it a tug, that they lock up when pulled quickly
- check type of belt on tag and that tag is still attached - 'V' or 'W'.
- No damage to belts including fraying, ripping, holes, discolouration, paint, excessive dirt and stains
- Check lights
- have another person hop in car to switch lights on for you to check them
- check the aim of lights - pointing too high up or too low down.
- Check body and structure
- Check that there is no rust near windows, structure, larger than a 10c or deep enough into body to effect integrity of body.
- sills are not excessively bent or damaged due to dodgy jacking, rust, or scraping of vehicle
- Check windows - no cracks, glazing, etc. Check tints - use tint guide and compare tints darkness to tint guide.
- Check if vehicle has a spare wheel and tyre or space saver, with at least 1.5mm of tread
- Lift car onto hoist.
- Check shocks for leaks or bending. Front shock leaks fail.
- Check for any excessive freeplay of shocks, control arms, sway bars, etc.
- All bushings in working order, ball joints are not worn out
- shake the wheels and check for free play and bearing wear.
- Check that tyres have at least 1.5mm of tread, evenly worn, no lumps or large chipping anywhere especially the side walls.
- Exhaust
- Check for exhaust leaks, pay extra attention to welded areas. Use a rag or a block of wood to block the tail pipe while engine running, that there is no exhaust fumes escaping anywhere else besides the tail pipe.
- Modifications
- Any engine performance modifications that give more than 20%+ power gains must have certifications
- Any adjustable suspensions including adjustable cambering and height must be certified.
- Any adjustable control arms, camber arms and sway bars must be certified. Any after-market adjustable parts that will effect wheel alignment will need certification.
- Take note
- of anything worn that does not necessarily effect vehicle safety, including split boots and rear shock leaks. This will advise the customer that it is due for a service in the near future.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
WOF Inspection procedure
From what I've learned so far, this is roughly how I see myself making a WOF inspection.
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