Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Reasons for rejection
- Exterior body work including mudguards, bullbars, roof racks etc on a vehicle have exposed sharp edges (including corrosion or accident damage) that could injure a person who comes into contact with that part of the vehicle;
- Mudguards are not properly fitted to provide protection over the full width of the wheels and tyres and any mudguard does not extend inboard over the full width of the tyre/s (except where part of the body of the vehicle acts as a mudguard);
- The bottom edge of mudguard and/or mudflap at the rear of any vehicle is higher off the ground that 1/3 of the horizontal distance between the centre of the axle and the mudguard;
- Spray suppression devices are not fitted to ‘B’ Double combinations in accordance with Rule 33 Australian Vehicle Standard Rules or in those states that have granted exemption (eg: WA);
NOTE: This height must not be more than 230 mm, or 300 mm for a tipper type of vehicle.
- Any motor vehicle which is 2.2 m or more in width and fitted with a body which is less than 300 mm in height at the rear, measured from the lowest point of the body above the ground to the highest point, does not have the rear face of any rear mudguards silver or white in colour;
- The rear coaming of any vehicle described in above is not silver or white in colour for a depth of 75 mm or more;
NOTE: Rule (d) and (e) do not apply when a vehicle is correctly fitted with rear marking plates.
- Any aftermarket fitting attached to the exterior of the vehicle that could cause injury to a person coming into contact with that part of the vehicle.
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