Pink Slip/Safety Inspection

[sam_d]

Just curious, but...

$30 doesn't exactly buy a lot of anyone's time so what gets checked for the Safety Inspection / Pink Slip?

BTW, My Disco got through okay which I would have expected with the amount it's cost me over the last few months!

[mudmouse]

Glad you got the Disco through, it's always a nervous time of year...

As for what gets checked, it depends on who does it. In the past i've had ONLY the speedo and tow bar looked at, right through to other blokes knocking me back for a half worn clutch pedal pad.

There's a pretty general list on the left hand side of the pink slip - plus the deceleration/pedal force test. It's good to develop a rapport with anyone you do regular business with but particularly the rego man:D 'Specially one with a Land Rover because at least he knows what you're going through..

[Slunnie]

$30 buys you the ability to reregister. Its a good thing really, it gets the junk off the road.

[dobbo]

$30 buys you the ability to reregister. Its a good thing really, it gets the junk off the road.


but not Off the road in a good sense

[djam1]

Dont they have Toyotas in NSW lol

[JDNSW]

$30 buys you the ability to reregister. Its a good thing really, it gets the junk off the road.

It seems to have little effect in practice - for example, Victoria, with no annual check has almost the same accident statistics as NSW, better if anything overall.

The reality is that very few accidents are caused by vehicle defects, and most of the ones that are, are caused by defects that take a lot less than a year to develop, mostly tyre wear and pressure.

John

[Relay]

It:

saves folks like me by having to fix unroadworthy vehicles
gives customers something to whinge about
ensures your vehicle remains in some semblance of a working order
hopefully reduces your risk of breaking down on Parra Rd in Sydney at 4.55 on a Friday afternoon
generates a good income to pay the RTA and their friendlies by making sure they keep good track of your vehicle
helps you know what's going wrong with your vehicle

Funnily enough I dunno about you guys but a Rego Inspection where I work takes up to 45 mins.

[EchiDna]

pity the income generated doesn't go into paying for roads then ....

[alexturner]

Hey guys,

My rego expires tomorrow and I'm breaking out. I ordered all the new parts, cut out all the rust, spent countless hours on my 110 and one of the seatbelts I ordered I broke because I'm a moron and some ***** broke my rear tail light yesterday. I'm sure i won't pass with non functioning brake lights and a chewed up seatbelt (previous owner had a dog or large teeth).

What do I do? I can't bear the thought of my deefer being off the road.

Alex

[alexturner]

It:

saves folks like me by having to fix unroadworthy vehicles
gives customers something to whinge about
ensures your vehicle remains in some semblance of a working order
hopefully reduces your risk of breaking down on Parra Rd in Sydney at 4.55 on a Friday afternoon
generates a good income to pay the RTA and their friendlies by making sure they keep good track of your vehicle
helps you know what's going wrong with your vehicle

Funnily enough I dunno about you guys but a Rego Inspection where I work takes up to 45 mins.

Dudley-Do-Right

And yes, it's a real pity none of that money goes into better roads. Come to think of it none of the tax-payer dollars go towards - anything in this state.

Thank god we have public servants though, otherwise the state wouldn't know how to spend that money.

[CraigE]

Move to WA or SA where you dont have to put up with that revenue raising rubbish.;)
Maybe explain to the examiner your situ, cant hurt, but most of them have no reason.

[Redback]

Hey guys,

My rego expires tomorrow and I'm breaking out. I ordered all the new parts, cut out all the rust, spent countless hours on my 110 and one of the seatbelts I ordered I broke because I'm a moron and some ***** broke my rear tail light yesterday. I'm sure i won't pass with non functioning brake lights and a chewed up seatbelt (previous owner had a dog or large teeth).

What do I do? I can't bear the thought of my deefer being off the road.

Alex

Just take it down there and get it checked, he will tell you what is needed, most of these guys aren't too bad, some will even let some things slide, as long as they get done within a reasonable period, he will probablely tell you to come back so he can see you have done what he wants.

Those tail lights are available from any trailer place BTW;)

Baz.

[rick130]

[snip]
Maybe explain to the examiner your situ, cant hurt, but most of them have no reason.

No, they have to knock you back as if they don't and the RTA inspector comes around and pulls tickets out of their inspection book and the vehicles he checks are obviously not roadworthy, they lose their inspection licence and are fined.

Most of the inspection station owners I know live in fear of the RTA inspectors.

[Beckford]

Just buy a cheap trailer tail light from super cheap to get you through the inspection. Then fit the new one when it arrives.

The rear seat belts on our VL Comodoree did not pass rego a fair few years ago. Our mechanic was able to source and fit a set from a wreckers in the same day. No drama.

Beckford.

[p38arover]

None of it should go to road maintenance. The mechanic has to be paid for his time (albeit not that well).

My last inspection picked up a couple of issues that were fixed on the spot, i.e., a leak in the LPG line and a leak in the exhaust.

[Basil135]

The rear seat belts on our VL Comodoree did not pass rego a fair few years ago. Our mechanic was able to source and fit a set from a wreckers in the same day. No drama.

Beckford.

AFAIK - In SA at least, the selling of seatbelts second-hand is illegal.

We found this out when we wanted some to use as tie-downs for kayaks. This was before the straps you can buy now were common.

[Beckford]

Alex,

Plan B.

Could you borrow a seat belt off someone else's Deefer for your inspection, until the new one arrives?

Beckford.

[alexturner]

Thanks for the suggestions fellas,

I'm off the road for the time being. I took old faithful up to the local mechanic, who obviously just wanted work: "Im going to have to ask the RTA about this 2 inch lift kit, I'm certain this is illegal"...

Anyways, I bought new light assemblies, tie rod ends, drop arm ball joint kit, set belts, spray paint, and some other knick knacks. I'm off for a wheel alignment tomorrow, then I'll go again.

I've been taught the art of pink slip mechanic finding by my uncle so tomorrow should be interesting.

[clubagreenie]

If he can recognise the lift and ID the height and relate it to legality then he knows it's not. Next he'll happen to have a std kit in stock to make it legal ordered for a customer who never came back. You can have it at a special price, just deposit the money into his nigerian bank account.

[p38arover]

I'm off the road for the time being. I took old faithful up to the local mechanic, who obviously just wanted work: "Im going to have to ask the RTA about this 2 inch lift kit, I'm certain this is illegal"...


Take it somewhere else. Where are you in Sydney? I could recommend an LR workshop that does do lifts and inspections.