The Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 1981

SCHEDULE 2 E+W+S THE PRESCRIBED STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS (see Regulation 4)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 in force at 31.12.1981, see reg. 1

(1)	(2)
Item No.	The Prescribed Statutory Requirements
	(a)	(b)
	Title	Requirements
1.	The Lighting Requirements	[F1 The requirements specified in the following provisions of the Lighting Regulations:— Regulation 16 and Schedule 1, item 1 or 2, and Schedule 2, Part I (obligatory front position lamps); Regulation 16 and Schedule 1, item 1 or 2 and Schedule 4, Part I (dipped beam headlamps); Regulation 16 and Schedule 1, item 1 or 2 and Schedule 5, Part I (main-beam headlamps); Regulation 16 and Schedule 1, item 1 or 2, and Schedule 10, Part I (obligatory rear position lamps); Regulation 16, Schedule 1, item 1 or 2, and Schedule 17, Part I (obligatory rear reflex reflectors).]
2.	The Stop Lamp Requirements	[F2 The requirements specified in the following provisions of the Lighting Regulations:— Regulation 16, and Schedule 1, item 1 or 2 and Schedule 12, Part I (obligatory stop lamps).]
3.	The Direction Indicator Requirements	[F3 The requirements specified in the following provisions of the Lighting Regulations:— Regulation 16, and Schedule 1, item 1 or 2 and Schedule 7, Parts I and II (obligatory direction indicators)]
4.	The Braking Requirements	The requirements specified in Regulations 13, 14, 14A, 59, 64, 67, 101 and 101A of the Construction and Use Regulations.
5.	The Steering Requirements	The requirements specified in Regulation 102 of the Construction and Use Regulations.
6.	The Tyre Requirements	The requirements specified in Regulations 60, 65, 68, 107 and 108 of the Construction and Use Regulations and of Regulation 97(1) (in so far as it relates to the condition of the road wheels, to the extent that such condition is likely to lead to a rapid deflation of the tyres of such wheels) of those Regulations.
7.	The Seat Belt and Anchorage Requirements	The requirements specified in Regulations 17 and 102A of the Construction and Use Regulations.
8.	The Windscreen Cleaning Requirements	The requirements specified in Regulations 27, 28 and 103 of the Construction and Use Regulations.
9.	The Exhaust Requirements	The requirements specified in Regulations 30, and 106 of the Construction and Use Regulations, and Regulation 97(1) (so far as it relates to the condition of the piping, attachment brackets and mounting of the exhaust system) of those Regulations.
10.	The Audible Warning Instrument Requirements	The requirements specified in Regulation 29 of the Construction and Use Regulations.
11.	The Bodywork and Suspension Requirements	The requirements specified in Regulation 12 of the Construction and Use Regulations, and Regulation 97(1) (in so far as it relates to the condition of the body and its 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) of those Regulations.
12.	The Class VI Vehicle Requirements	(a) The requirements specified in the following Regulations of the Construction and Use Regulations:— 18 and 98 (speedometers) 19 and 104 (petrol tank) 22 (view to the front) 23 and 24 (mirrors) 25 and 26 (safety glass) 32 (radio interference suppression) 33 (emission of smoke or vapour) 39 and 113 (Closets, urinals, lavatory basins and sinks) 97(1) (Maintenance so as not to be a danger, etc) in so far as it relates to the condition of spare-wheel carrier, means of coupling trailers, chassis, wiring, engine mounting, fuel pipes, transmission, battery, shock absorbers, bumpers, wings and wheel arches, cab, cab steps or ring, driver's seat, and driving controls 109 (emission of smoke etc) 100 (maintenance of glass) 111 (starting device) 143 (television sets); (b) The requirements specified in the following Regulations of the Public Service Vehicles (Conditions of Fitness, Equipment, Use and Certification) Regulations 1981— 7 (suspension) 8 (guard rails) 9 (brakes) 10 (brake and steering connections) 11 (locking of nuts) 12 (steering) 13 (fuel tanks carburettors etc) 14 (exhaust pipe) 15 (luggage racks) 16 (artificial lighting) 17 (electrical equipment) 18 (body) 20 (steps, platforms and stairs) 21 (number, position and size of entrances and exits) 22 (width of exits and entrances) 23 (doors) 24 (marking, positioning and operation of emergency exits) 25 (access to exits) 28 (seats); 29 (passenger protection) 30 (ventilation) 31 (driver's accommodation) 32 (windscreens) 33 (passengers' communication with driver) 34 (general construction) 35 (fire extinguishing apparatus) 36 (first aid equipment) 38 (obstruction of driver) 39 (body maintenance) 44 (carriage of inflammable or dangerous substances). [F4 (c) The requirements specified in the Lighting Regulations, Regulation 16, Schedule 1, item 1 and Schedule 11, Part I (obligatory rear fog lamps) and Regulation 17 and Schedule 11, Part II (optional rear fog lamps);] (d) The requirements, in so far as they relate to the installation of recording equipment in Article 3, and the seals to be affixed to such equipment in Article 15 and paragraph 4 of section V of Annex I, of the Community Recording Equipment Regulation (as defined in section 82 of the 1972 Act); [F5 (e) The requirements specified in the Lighting Regulations, Regulation 17 and Schedule 13 (reversing lamps);]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 2 item 1 substituted (1.8.1984) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1984 (S.I. 1984/815), regs. 1, 5(a)

F2 Words in Sch. 2 item 2 substituted (1.8.1984) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1984 (S.I. 1984/815), regs. 1, 5(b)

F3 Words in Sch. 2 item 3 substituted (1.8.1984) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1984 (S.I. 1984/815), regs. 1, 5(c)

F4 Words in Sch. 2 item 12 substituted (1.8.1984) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1984 (S.I. 1984/815), regs. 1, 5(d)(i)

F5 Words in Sch. 2 item 12 substituted (1.8.1984) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1984 (S.I. 1984/815), regs. 1, 5(d)(ii)