Thread: Over the pits!

seatbelts for all seats except sideways facers (fit them anyway, save the argument)

horn, lights, tyres, safety glass, wipers, heater, aim for no leaks, stop in a straight line must do better than 60/40 on brakes/parkbrake test, 2 stage door locks, Structurally sound (no major rust),

hit them and right off of the top of my head you're pretty much covered.

(Im trying to find the online copy of the ADR cheat sheet that has the cross reference chart.)

hey looky, they even made it easier...

http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roa...tion_adrs.aspx

Thats the one you need to be complaint with if your vehicle is fitted with any of the items covered (ie if youve added reversing lights or modified something under the scope of these regulations)

even better check out

http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roa...dr_online.aspx

bout halfway down is

Third Edition ADRs—Applicability Summary

The following summaries are guides to the applicability of the ADRs in force for the vehicle categories used in the ADRs.

L—Category Vehicles—Two and Three Wheeled Vehicles [PDFPDF: 179 KB].
M—Category Vehicles—Passenger Vehicles [PDFPDF: 218 KB].
N—Category Vehicles—Goods Vehicles [PDFPDF: 170 KB].
T—Category Vehicles—Trailer [PDFPDF: 134 KB].


on it is a look up table...

http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roa...ry_M_Group.pdf

Thats the one you want to use to scope out additions, The ADR is in effect for the addition only at the time of fitment (IE if you fit a child seat restraint today you must comply with the latest ADR if it was fitted 10 years ago and you can proove it you only have to comply with that ADR)

Thanks for clarifying the list so comprehensively for me, at least I have something to work on. I've some experience with Land Rovers starting with a Series 1 in UK, then a series 2. Coming to Oz I got into a Rangie for 14 years and currently a Disco 1. I do all my own maintenance so the Series 3 I just picked up is no problem, it's the beaurocracy that's the problem!
Most grateful for your help.

IME The inspectors won't check the vehicle against ADRs.

They will check that seatbelts are fitted to all seats and that they are in good condition, they will check demister, lights, horn, brakes, and any steering/suspension/wheel bearing play.

The hardest part will be ensuring the vehicle is leak free, the steering has no freeplay and the brakes work well enough.