
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 1991 and shall come into force—
(a) for the purposes of regulations 9 and 10 on 1st January 1992;
(b) for the purposes of regulation 11 on 1st January 1993;
(c) for all other purposes, on 1st November 1991.
2 
Introduction
The Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 1981 shall be further amended in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations.
3 
In regulation 11(1)(a) there shall be omitted the words “, inspection reports, inspection cards”.
4 
In regulation 13—
(a) the word “and” immediately following paragraph (d) shall be omitted;
(b) after paragraph (e) there shall be added the word “and”; and
(c) at the end there shall be added—“
(f) in the case of a Class VI vehicle—
(i) the vehicle is not submitted for examination at the time and date fixed for the examination; or
(ii) the driver of the vehicle is requested to remain in it or its vicinity throughout the examination, to drive it, to operate its controls, to remove or refit its panels or to open or close its doors and he declines to do so.”.
5 
In regulation 15—
(a) in paragraph (1)(b) there shall be inserted after “test certificate” the word “stating the grounds thereof”; and
(b) in paragraph (3)—
(i) in sub-paragraph (a) the words from “and shall contain” to the end shall be omitted; and
(ii) in sub-paragraph (b) the words from “and shall contain” to the end shall be omitted.
6 
In regulation 18(6)(a) for the words “and contain the same particulars as are appropriate” there shall be substituted “as is appropriate”.
7 
In regulation 20—
(a) in paragraph (5) “, (3)(b)” shall be omitted; and
(b) in paragraph (7) for sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) there shall be substituted—“
(a) the vehicle is re-examined before the end of the next day following an earlier examination of it being a day on which the Secretary of State will accept vehicles for examinination;
(b) the person who re-examines the vehicle on behalf of the Secretary of State was already at the premises at which the re-examination occurs for the purpose of carrying out an examination on another vehicle;”.
8 
In regulation 23—
(a) in paragraph (1)(b)—
(i) for “the Goods Vehicle Centre (PSV Section)” there shall be substituted “the PSV Centre”; and
(ii) at the end there shall be added “or at any goods vehicle testing station”; and
(b) in paragraph (2) in the proviso—
(i) the words “either the serial number of the original certificate or” shall be omitted; and
(ii) for “paragraph (1)(d)” there shall be substituted “paragraph (1)(a)(iv)”.
9 
For regulation 4(2) there shall be substituted—“
(2) The prescribed statutory requirements for the purposes of section 45(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 are in relation to any vehicle in a Class specified in an item in column 2 of the Table the requirements specified in that item in column 3 of the Table, and in these Regulations those requirements are referred to as “the prescribed statutory requirements”.

(1) Item (2) Class (3) Requirements
1 I and II Paragraph 1 of Schedule 2
2 III Paragraph 2 of Schedule 2
3 IV Paragraph 3 of Schedule 2
4 V Paragraph 4 of Schedule 2
5 VI Paragraph 5 of Schedule 2
6 VII Paragraph 6 of Schedule 2”
10 
For Schedule 2 there shall be substituted the Schedule set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.
11 
For Schedule 2 as substituted by regulation 10 above there shall be substituted the Schedule set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.
Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
Christopher Chope
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department of Transport
7th October 1991
SCHEDULE 1
Regulation 10

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SCHEDULE 2
1 

(a) The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Construction and Use Regulations:—

Item No. Regulations Affecting
1 16 and 18 Braking
2 24, 26, 27 and 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of the road wheels) Wheels and Tyres
3 29 Steering
4 37 Audible Warning Instrument
5 54, 57 and 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of the pipings, attachment brackets and mounting of the exhaust system) Exhaust
6 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of the vehicle structure, the chassis, frame and any subframe or any mounting or connection or part of the suspension, to the extent that such condition may prejudice the steering or braking of the vehicle) Structure and Suspension
(b) The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Lighting Regulations:—

Item No. Regulations Affecting
7 18 and 23 Front Position Lamp
8 18 and 23 Dipped Beam Headlamp
9 18 and 23 Main Beam Headlamp
10 18 and 23 Rear Position Lamp
11 18 and 23 Rear Retro Reflector
12 18 and 23 Stop Lamp
13 18 and 23 Direction Indicator
THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FORVEHICLES IN CLASS III
2 

(a) The requirements specified in items 2, 3, 4 and 7 to 13 in paragraph 1 above.
(b) The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Construction and Use Regulations:—

Item No. Regulations Affecting
14 15, 16 and 18 Braking
15 22 and 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of the vehicle structure, the chassis, frame and any subframe or any mounting or connection or part of the suspension, to the extent that such condition may prejudice the steering, braking or seat belt mountings of the vehicle) Structure and Suspension
16 34 Windscreen Cleaning
17 46, 47 and 48 Seat Belts and Anchorages
18 54 and 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of the pipings, attachment brackets and mounting of the exhaust system) Exhaust
THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FORVEHICLES IN CLASS IV
3 

(a) The requirements specified in items 3, 4, 5 and 7 to 18 in paragraphs 1 and 2 above.
(b) The requirements contained in the following provision of the Construction and Use Regulations:—

Item No. Regulations Affecting
19 61 Emissions
THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FORVEHICLES IN CLASS V
4 

(a) The requirements specified in items 2, 3, 4, 7 to 13 and 15 to 19 in paragraphs 1 and 2 above.
(b) The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Construction and Use Regulations:—

Item No. Regulations Affecting
20 15, 16, 17 and 18 Braking
21 30, 31 and 32 Glass and Field of Vision
22 33 Mirrors
23 35 and 36 Speedometer
24 36A and 70A Speed Limiter
25 39 and 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the security and condition of the fuel system components or, as the case may be, their maintenance so that no danger is likely to be caused) Fuel Tanks and Pipes
26 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the question whether the particulars opposite are fitted or, as the case may be, maintained so that no danger is likely to be caused) Seats, driving controls, body, doors and other openings
(c) The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Lighting Regulations:—

Item No. Regulations Affecting
27 18 and 23 Rear Registration Plate Lamp
28 18 and 23 Rear Fog Lamp
29 18 and 23 Hazard Warning Signal Device
THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FORVEHICLES IN CLASS VI
5 

(a) The requirements specified in items 2, 3, 4, 7 to 13, 15 to 26, 28 and 29 in paragraphs 1 to 4 above.
(b) The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Construction and Use Regulations:—

Item No. Regulations Affecting
30 25 Tyre Load Capacity
31 60 Radio Interference Suppression
32 62 Closets, etc
33 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the question whether the particulars opposite are fitted or, as the case may be, maintained so that no danger is likely to be caused) Spare wheel carrier, means of coupling trailers, chassis, wiring, engine mounting, transmission, battery, shock absorbers, bumpers, doors, seats, driving controls, windows and mirrors
34 109 Television sets
(c) For those vehicles certified in accordance with the Public Service Vehicles (Conditions of Fitness, Equipment, Use and Certification) Regulations 1981, the requirements contained in the following provisions of those Regulations:—

Item No. Regulations Affecting
35 8 Guard Rail
36 13 Fuel Tanks, Carburettors, etc
37 14 Exhaust Pipe
38 15 Luggage Racks
39 16 Artificial Lighting
40 17 Electrical Equipment
41 18 Body
42 20 Steps, Platforms and Stairs
43 21 Number, Position and Size of Entrances and Exits
44 22 Width of Exits and Entrances
45 23 Doors
46 24 Marking, Positioning and Operation of Emergency Exits
47 25 Access to Exits
48 28 Seats
49 29 Passenger Protection
50 30 Ventilation
51 31 Driver’s Accommodation
52 32 Windscreens
53 33 Passengers' Communication with Driver
54 34 General Construction
55 35 Fire Extinguishing Apparatus
56 36 First Aid Equipment
57 38 Obstruction of Driver
58 39 Body Maintenance
59 44 Carriage of Inflammable or Dangerous Substances
(d) For minibuses of a type mentioned in regulation 41 of the Construction and Use Regulations, the following requirements specified in Schedules 6 and 7 to those Regulations:—

Item No. (Schedule 6) Affecting
60 1 Exhaust Pipes
61 2 Doors
62 3 Emergency Doors
63 4 Power-operated Doors
64 5 Locks, Handles and Hinges of Doors
65 6 View of Doors
66 7 Access to Doors
67 8 Grab Handles and Hand Rails
68 9 Seats
69 10 Electrical Equipment and Wiring
70 11 Fuel Tanks
71 12 Lighting of Steps
72 13 General Construction and Maintenance

Item No. (Schedule 7) Affecting
73 I Fire Extinguishing Apparatus
74 II First Aid Equipment
(e) The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Lighting Regulations:—

Item No. Regulations Affecting
75 18 and 23 End Outline Marker Lamp
(f) The requirements of the Community Recording Equipment Regulation insofar as they relate to the installation of recording equipment and the seals to be affixed to such equipment.
THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FORVEHICLES IN CLASS VII
6 
The requirements specified in items 2, 3, 4, 7 to 13, 15 to 19, 20 and 30 in paragraphs 1 to 5 above.”.

SCHEDULE 2
Regulation 11

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SCHEDULE 2
1 

(a) The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Construction and Use Regulations:—

Item No. Regulations Affecting
1 16 and 18 Braking
2 24, 26, 27 and 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of the road wheels) Wheels and Tyres
3 29 Steering
4 37 Audible Warning Instrument
5 54, 57 and 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of the pipings, attachment brackets and mounting of the exhaust system) Exhaust
6 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of the vehicle structure, the chassis, frame and any subframe or any mounting or connection or part of the suspension, to the extent that such condition may prejudice the steering or braking of the vehicle) Structure and Suspension
(b) The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Lighting Regulations:—

Item No. Regulations Affecting
7 18 and 23 Front Position Lamp
8 18 and 23 Dipped Beam Headlamp
9 18 and 23 Main Beam Headlamp
10 18 and 23 Rear Position Lamp
11 18 and 23 Rear Retro Reflector
12 18 and 23 Stop Lamp
13 18 and 23 Direction Indicator
THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FORVEHICLES IN CLASS III
2 

(a) The requirements specified in items 2, 3, 4 and 7 to 13 in paragraph 1 above.
(b) The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Construction and Use Regulations:—

Item No. Regulations Affecting
14 15, 16 and 18 Braking
15 30 Glass and Field of Vision
16 33 Mirrors
17 34 Windscreen Cleaning
18 39 and 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the security and condition of the fuel system components or, as the case may be, their maintenance so that no danger is likely to be caused) Fuel Tanks and Pipes
19 46, 47 and 48 Seat Belts and Anchorages
20 54 and 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of the pipings, attachment brackets and mounting of the exhaust system) Exhaust
21 67 Vehicle Identification Number
22 22 and 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of the vehicle structure, the body, the chassis, frame and any subframe or any mounting or connection or part of the suspension, to the extent that such condition may prejudice the steering, braking or seat belt mounting of the vehicle or may otherwise cause danger) Structure and Suspension
23 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the condition of seats, doors and other openings, to the extent that such condition may cause danger) Seats, Doors and Other Openings
(c) The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Lighting Regulations:—

Item No. Regulations Affecting
24 18 and 23 Rear Registration Plate Lamp
25 18 and 23 Rear Fog Lamp
26 18 and 23 Hazard Warning Signal Device
(d) The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 1971:—

Item No. Regulations Affecting
27 18, 19 and 20 Registration Marks
THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FORVEHICLES IN CLASS IV
3 

(a) The requirements specified in items 2, 3, 4 and 7 to 27 in paragraphs 1 and 2 above.
(b) The requirements contained in the following provision of the Construction and Use Regulations:—

Item No. Regulations Affecting
28 61 Emissions
THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FORVEHICLES IN CLASS V
4 

(a) The requirements specified in items 2, 3, 4, 7 to 13, 16 to 22 and 24 to 26 in paragraphs 1 and 2 above.
(b) The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Construction and Use Regulations:—

Item No. Regulations Affecting
29 15, 16, 17 and 18 Braking
30 30, 31 and 32 Glass and Field of Vision
31 35 and 36 Speedometer
32 36A and 70A Speed Limiter
33 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the question whether the particulars opposite are fitted or, as the case may be, maintained so that no danger is likely to be caused) Seats, driving controls, body, doors and other openings
THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FORVEHICLES IN CLASS VI
5 

(a) The requirements specified in items 2, 3, 4, 7 to 13, 16 to 20, 22, 25, 26 and 28 to 33 in paragraphs 1 to 4 above.
(b) The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Construction and Use Regulations:—

Item No. Regulations Affecting
34 25 Tyre Load Capacity
35 60 Radio Interference Suppression
36 62 Closets, etc
37 100(1) (insofar as it relates to the question whether the particulars opposite are fitted or, as the case may be, maintained so that no danger is likely to be caused) Spare wheel carrier, means of coupling trailers, chassis, wiring, engine mounting, transmission, battery, shock absorbers, bumpers, doors, seats, driving controls and security of glass in windows and mirrors
38 109 Television sets
(c) For those vehicles certified in accordance with the Public Service Vehicles (Conditions of Fitness, Equipment, Use and Certification) Regulations 1981, the requirements contained in the following provisions of those Regulations:—

Item No. Regulations Affecting
39 8 Guard Rail
40 13 Fuel Tanks, Carburettors, etc
41 14 Exhaust Pipe
42 15 Luggage Racks
43 16 Artificial Lighting
44 17 Electrical Equipment
45 18 Body
46 20 Steps, Platforms and Stairs
47 21 Number, Position and Size of Entrances and Exits
48 22 Width of Exits and Entrances
49 23 Doors
50 24 Marking, Positioning and Operation of Emergency Exits
51 25 Access to Exits
52 28 Seats
53 29 Passenger Protection
54 30 Ventilation
55 31 Driver’s Accommodation
56 32 Windscreens
57 33 Passengers' Communication with Driver
58 34 General Construction
59 35 Fire Extinguishing Apparatus
60 36 First Aid Equipment
61 38 Obstruction of Driver
62 39 Body Maintenance
63 44 Carriage of Inflammable or Dangerous Substances
(d) For minibuses of a type mentioned in regulation 41 of the Construction and Use Regulations, the following requirements specified in Schedules 6 and 7 to those Regulations:—

Item No. (Schedule 6) Affecting
64 1 Exhaust Pipes
65 2 Doors
66 3 Emergency Doors
67 4 Power-operated Doors
68 5 Locks, Handles and Hinges of Doors
69 6 View of Doors
70 7 Access to Doors
71 8 Grab Handles and Hand Rails
72 9 Seats
73 10 Electrical Equipment and Wiring
74 11 Fuel Tanks
75 12 Lighting of Steps
76 13 General Construction and Maintenance

Item No. (Schedule 7) Affecting
77 I Fire Extinguishing Apparatus
78 II First Aid Equipment
(e) The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Lighting Regulations:—

Item No. Regulations Affecting
79 18 and 23 End Outline Marker Lamp
(f) The requirements of the Community Recording Equipment Regulation insofar as they relate to the installation of recording equipment and the seals to be affixed to such equipment.
THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FORVEHICLES IN CLASS VII
6 
The requirements specified in items 2, 3, 4, 7 to 27 and 34 in paragraphs 1 to 5 above.”.
