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Where legislative requirements are not published Group Companies must apply best practice to ensure all
identified components operate at optimum, safe levels.

1.5 Inspections for Reliability

Whilst the vehicle is undergoing routine inspection Group Companies may use the opportunity to carry out
proactive testing of systems to identify defects that may affect reliability before they cause vehicle failure.
Typical examples are, but not limited to:

Battery condition testing
Cooling system pressure checks
Radiator flow rate checks (air flow)
Back pressure checks for particulate traps (CRTs)
Download of digital tacho data
Interrogation of diagnostic fault codes (including stored codes)
Brake wear indicators
Clutch wear indicators
Air system (oil carry over)

1.6 Defect Reporting (Quantification & Categorisation)

All defects found during safety inspections must be recorded and reported on the relevant documentation.
Reported faults and defects must:

Be recorded against the relevant inspection criteria on the relevant documentation.
Where the inspection dictates, show an indication or measurement of wear.
Be written legibly

It is critically important that defects that do not fall below the documented inspection criteria, but have the
potential to fall below the inspection criteria prior to the next scheduled vehicle safety inspection, are
reported and the component is subject to further assessment and intervention if required.

2.0 Management of Defects

Group Companies must ensure there is a written policy for management of defects that are identified as
part of periodic vehicle safety inspections. Defect management must include policies to repair and rectify
defects that fall below legislative requirements as a priority and in all cases before the vehicle is released
for service. Finally, a policy for rectification of defects that are deferred – see Section 2.2 Defect Deferral.

Global Maintenance Standard: Vehicle Safety Inspection 8