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Annual test is not there to replace maintenance
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A Northumberland haulier has been told not to use the annual test to discover L -I-41:A faults with his vehicles as the Vehicle Inspectorate targets operators with poor annual test records. Hexham-based John Summers was given the warning by North Eastern Traffic Commissioner Tom Macartney on the second day of a Public Inquiry which was adjourned in August. Summers holds
an international licence for three vehicles and two trailers.
Vehicle examiner Douglas Warrener said that two immediate prohibitions had been issued to Summers' vehicles in 1998.
The company's pass rate at annual test had initially been 0% and currenny was 50%. The four-weekly inspection period was not being observed; inspections varied between five and 10 weeks.
The inspection records were not sat
isfactorily completed and there was no written driver defect reporting system in place. He examined just one vehicle in October which was in a satisfactory condition. But, he agreed that the fourweekly inspection period had been adhered to since the first day of the Public Inquiry in August.
Summers said that he had put into operation everything recommended by the vehicle examiner. His business was seasonal and any gaps in the inspections were due to vehicles being off the road. He undertook to have roller brake tests every three months and to introduce a drivers' daily defect reporting system.
The TC suggested that Summers set himself a 100% pass rate at annual test and should attend an operator's seminar. Taking no actior other than the formal warning, the TO said that things had clearly gone a little awry