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The Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 1981

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PART XIThe Body-work and Suspension Requirements

15.—(1) The vehicle shall be examined to ascertain whether any part of its bodywork or suspension is so affected by rust, or has otherwise been so damaged, that the proper functioning of the braking system or steering gear of the vehicle is likely to be prejudicially affected by reason thereof. That examination shall be a visual examination of the vehicle and in particular of its underside, but such examination shall not entail any dismantling of the vehicle or of any part of it.

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