Blog 4 Vehicle inspection

The task to be done was to do a full vehicle safety inspection of a car, the car that we inspected was a 1984 Toyota Corolla GT.

Vehicle Make: Toyota         Model: Corolla GT      Year:1984
VIN: AE86-00370061 (this car did not have a VIN so the chassis number was used)
Fuel Type: Petrol


EXTERNAL INSPECTION


-Direction Indicator Lamps Front: PASS
-Forward Position Lamps: PASS
-Front Fog Lights: N/A
-Direction Indicator Lamps Rear: PASS
-Rearward position lamps: FAIL
-Stop Lamps: PASS
-High mounted stop light: PASS
-Registration plate lamps: PASS
- Rear Reflectors: PASS
-Windscreen: PASS
-Doors and hinged panels: PASS
-Mudguards: N/A
-External Projections: PASS
-Structure/Corrosion: PASS
-Dimensions: PASS


The reason the rearward facing lamps failed was because the reverse lights did not light up when reverse was engaged. This could be dangerous for other drivers as they will not know if the driver wants to reverse and might not allow enough room for the driver to reverse causing an accident or crash to occur.

INTERNAL INSPECTION


-Wipers/Operation: PASS
-Rear view mirrors: PASS
-Sun visors: PASS
-Seatbelts: PASS
-Seats & Seat anchorages: PASS
-Head restraints: PASS
-Interior Impact: FAIL
-Airbag self check: N/A
-ABS Self check: N/A
-Audible warning device: N/A
-spare wheel security: PASS


The reason the interior impact failed was because there was roof lining, roof lining is made to protect occupants of a car during a crash.

CHASSIS UNDERBODY

-Wheels, Hubs and Axles: PASS
-Steering mechanism: PASS
-Suspension Mechanism: FAIL
-Fuel tank and fuel lines: FAIL
-cable linkage: PASS
-Brake controls: FAIL
-Lines and hoses: FAIL
-Exhaust system: FAIL
-Tyre condition: PASS
-Tyre tread depth: PASS  LF: 5.0mm RF: 5.0mm LR: 5.5mm RR: 5.5mm
-Towing connections: PASS
-Structure/corrosion: PASS


The reason the suspension mechanism failed was because of leaking shocks which could cause longer sopping distances under heavy braking and poor handling which could cause a crash.

The reason the fuel tank/fuel lines failed was because the fuel tank filler pipe was unsecured, and in the case of a crash the petrol could leak on to the road causing a risk of fire.

The reason the brake controls failed was because one of the outer C/V boots had come loose and there was grease from the C/V boot on the left front brake calliper which could get on the brake disc causing the car to  pull right every time the driver brakes as there is no longer any friction on the left front disc which could cause and accident.

The reason lines and hoses failed was because the Left front brake hose was not secure. This could mean that the hose might get caught in something and brake fluid pressure would no longer be able to be applied to the brake callipers causing the car to pull right every time the driver brakes which could cause an accident.

The reason the exhaust system failed was because there was an exhaust leak at the flange just before the muffler, this could cause poor emissions and possible excessive noise from the exhaust system.

ROAD BRAKE TEST


Service brake readings: PASS
Front: 19% imbalance
rear: 4% imbalance
LF:2.68 KN RF: 3.53 KN LR: 1.15 KN RR: 1.20KN


-Service Brake Performance: PASS
-Service brake balance: PASS
-Park Brake readings: PASS
 4% imbalance  LH: 1.17KN  RH: 1.29KN
-Park brake performance: PASS
-Speedometer: PASS


UNDER BONNET: 


-A/F system in working order: N/A
-A/F system cert. current: N/A
-A/F system safe: N/A
-modified vehicle: N/A
-chassis VIN number: FAIL
-structure/corrosion: PASS
-Engine & Drive train: PASS
-Fuel system: PASS

The reason the chassis VIN number failed was because there was no VIN number which means it is hard to identify the car.


These are all of the checks that are done to a vehicle during a Warrant of Fitness, and the reasons as to why the Toyota failed in some parts of the check.