 The lorry pictured above was undergoing a six week goods vehicle inspection ( safety check) |
We have supplied various fleets including local authority (including Telford & Wrekin, and Shrewsbury & Atcham Borough
council) and blue chip companies with Preventative Maintenance Inspection checks on both an independant and approved sub contract
labour basis. |
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| We can supply or repair HGV parts including Battery,Starter Motor, Alternator,Beacon ,Front marker lamps,Heated mirrors,Halogen
driving lamps,Indicator flasher unit, Inverter, Light bar,Tail Lamps,Night heater,Number plate lamps,Pendant controls,Reflectors,Relays,Reverse
camera system, Reversing alarm ,Roof / interior body lights, Side marker lamps, Tail lift motor, Winch motor,Windtone horns,Trailer
susie, Type 24N ISO 1185 wiring plug, Type 24S ISO 3731 wiring plug, EBS plup,ABS plug, Trailer junction box,Wiper washer
motor, Xenon lamps, |
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A Planned Vehicle Maintenance System
A planned vehicle maintenance system will integrate daily vehicle operations, safety inspection , repairs ,servicing , and
vehicle asset management.
Daily Inspection
The vehicle driver is often the first one to notice vehicle faults, whether performance related or otherwise. Basic daily
checks include a brief walk around the vehicle to check condition of tyres, lights, lubricant levels etc, as part of a drivers
daily defect reporting system.
Planned Maintenance Inspection
Often known as ' the six week check '.
Vehicle safety inspection frequency is usually defined by the powers that be as part of the terms of the vehicle operators
licence. A safety inspection procedure is designed to provide professional condition monitoring of vehicle safety and roadworthiness.
Immediate or scheduled repair may be undertaken following the safety inspection.
Vehicle conditon monitoring will help to improve reliability of the vehicle fleet by identifying minor problems before
they become major problems.
Regular condition monitoring will also influence vehicle asset management.
The annual MoT test is a scheduled safety inspection.
Vehicle Servicing
Service requirements will vary with the type of vehicle operation and the operating environment.
Servicing refers to the checking or replacement of lubricants,fluids and filters, and other recommended service components.
Basic tests,settings and adjustments may also be carried out. Servicing may be sceduled by time or vehicle mileage / engine
hours.
How is a typical commercial vehicle inspection carried out?
Vehicle safety inspection follows a pre defined route around the vehicle designed to minimise labour time without compromising
the integrity of the inspection . Vehicle safety inspection should not be confused with vehicle servicing .
The safety inspection provides condition monitoring of vehicle components to decide if a vehicle is roadworthy.
A typical hgv safety inspection commences with visual inspection of manufacturers and DTP vehicle identification plates
to confirm vehicle details.
Relevant vehicle details may be noted on the vehicle maintenance inspection form together with date of inspection and
recorded mileage.
Vehicle defects are noted on the inspection form as the examination takes place . Any defect present affecting vehicle
operation may be graded by importance as requiring immediate attention, or requiring attention when spare time permits, or
to be kept under observation. Appropriate remedial repair work can then be carried out as necessary.
Service maintenance such as Oil and filter change, greasing etc may be carried out at similar times to safety inspection
but should be viewed as a seperate operation.
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