Thread: Perentie Failed Pits Inspection

WA Registration Requirements for Land Rover Perentie

Ok so after a long talk with the transport department today i have been informed that they are now going about creating a set of black and white rules for licensing a Perentie in Western Australia. These will be available in due course in a form for download or print.

They are as follows in basic form

- Seat belt anchorage and Roll Hoops are to be inspected via the technical or VSS department on a individual basis (21 Murray Rd Sth Welshpool)
- Roll Hoop and Canopy Bars within 1200mm of driver and passengers headspace must be padded with 25mm polyurethane
- "Black Out Lighting" must be removed due to it not being suitable for on road use due to the fact that it turns off the brake lights under certain modes and they must operate at all times
- Tools and Brackets must NOT be secured to bonnet and jerry can racks must not interfere with lighting or drivers view
- Ignition and Immobiliser (if under 25 years of age) must be fitted
- Door locks must be fitted *soft tops can apply for a exemption*
- No passengers can be seated at any time in the rear cargo area seating provided or not
- Bull Bars / Bumpers must not have any protruding objects such as recovery hooks etc
- You will need a weigh bridge ticket on inspection to confirm tare weight.

This will be checked when inspection station is sending paperwork in for final approval from the transport department. Any "Perentie" model Land Rovers will be flagged and photos requested for further investigation by the technical department. If seat belt anchorage and roll hoops cannot be identified within the list approved the inspection will be failed and possible independent engineering certificate might be required.

I might add that the manager I spoke to was very helpful and insightful took all my questions and really knew his stuff. They are aware that the perentie's don't meet ADR or current VSS standards and are trying to create a happy compromise between safety and viability of keeping these cars or the road. He did mention that even tho some aspects don't comply they are now being exempted (such as non compliant front seats etc and roll hoops) in a attempt to make it a simple matter of doing these things on the list and then your 4x4 is set and ready to roll. I would recommend contacting the technical department if you have a Perentie ready to be licensed BEFORE getting it inspected and sending them photos as they request so they can inform you if your roll bar needs any attention etc.

Here ya go folks straight from the horses mouth

Chuck

I wonder if the state authorities have been getting their heads together...although I dare say not, our state system is countrys within a country.


I say that because the SA inspectors tell me that they will want
1. Keyed ignition
2. Bonnet brackets removed
3. Lift hooks/tow points on brushbar removed


Although the SA list looks not quite as foreboding as your WA list.

That's good - at least you will be some clear rules to work to.

Your spot on the paperwork I've seen is a mirror image almost of the requirements that the NT transport department are bringing in in fact it is the paperwork from the NT transport department with a addition about the bull bars

What do you use as the front recovery point if you have to cut them off!?!?

they aren't saying you can't have them just that they must not be protruding the bull bar . They seemed to be pretty relaxed on how you went about it as long as long as you let them know

in my case i plan to cut them off and weld in a new plate as per the diagram

http://i.imgur.com/XB1Z772.jpg

Originally Posted by dingsy

What do you use as the front recovery point if you have to cut them off!?!?

Same as just about every other 4WD that needs after market points fitted

check with them on if its acceptable to simply bypass wire the blackout lights.

as for not meeting ADR...

with the exception of the blackoutlights and the LRPV the perenties re all ADR comliant with the ADR's at the time of manufacture.