Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 45)

ANNEX I U.K. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE CONTENTS AND RECOMMENDED METHODS OF TESTING

3. CONTENTS AND METHODS OF TESTING; ASSESSMENT OF DEFICIENCIES OF VEHICLES U.K.

[X1 2. STEERING U.K.

2.1. Mechanical condition U.K.

2.1.1. Steering gear condition	With the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist and with the road wheels off the ground or on turntables, rotate the steering wheel from lock to lock. Visual inspection of the operation of the steering gear.	(a) Roughness in operation of gear.		X
		(b) Sector shaft twisted or splines worn.		X
		Affecting functionality.			X
		(c) Excessive wear in sector shaft.		X
		Affecting functionality.			X
		(d) Excessive movement of sector shaft.		X
		Affecting functionality.			X
		(e) Leaking.	X
		Formation of drops.		X

Item	Method	Reasons for failure	Assessment of deficiencies
			Minor	Major	Dangerous
2.1.2. Steering gear casing attachment	With vehicle on a pit or hoist and the weight of the vehicle road wheels on the ground, rotate steering/handle bar wheel clockwise and anticlockwise or using a specially adapted wheel play detector. Visual inspection of the attachment of gear casing to chassis.	(a) Steering gear casing not properly attached.		X
		Attachments dangerously loose or relative movement to chassis/bodywork visible.			X
		(b) Elongated fixing holes in chassis.		X
		Attachments seriously affected.			X
		(c) Missing or fractured fixing bolts.		X
		Attachments seriously affected.			X
		(d) Steering gear casing fractured.		X
		Stability or attachment of casing affected.			X
2.1.3. Steering linkage condition	With the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist and with the road wheel on the ground, rock steering wheel clockwise and anti- clockwise or using a specially adapted wheel play detector. Visual inspection of steering components for wear, fractures and security.	(a) Relative movement between components which should be fixed.		X
		Excessive movement or likely to unlink.			X
		(b) Excessive wear at joints.		X
		A very serious risk of unlinking.			X
		(c) Fractures or deformation of any component.		X
		Affecting function.			X
		(d) Absence of locking devices.		X
		(e) Misalignment of components (e.g. track rod or drag link).		X
		(f) Unsafe modification 3 .		X
		Affecting function.			X

Item	Method	Reasons for failure	Assessment of deficiencies
			Minor	Major	Dangerous
		(g) Dust cover damaged or deteriorated.	X
		Dust cover missing or severely deteriorated.		X
2.1.4. Steering linkage operation	With the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist and with the road wheel on the ground, rock steering wheel clockwise and anti-clockwise or using a specially adapted wheel play detector. Visual inspection of steering components for wear, fractures and security.	(a) Moving steering linkage fouling a fixed part of the chassis.		X
		(b) Steering stops not operating or missing.		X
2.1.5. Power steering	Check steering system for leaks and hydraulic fluid reservoir level (if visible). With the road wheels on the ground and with the engine running, check that the power steering system is operating.	(a) Fluid leak or functions affected.		X
		(b) Insufficient fluid (below MIN mark).	X
		Insufficient reservoir.		X
		(c) Mechanism not working.		X
		Steering affected.			X
		(d) Mechanism fractured or insecure.		X
		Steering affected.			X
		(e) Misalignment or fouling of components.		X
		Steering affected.			X
		(f) Unsafe modification 3 .		X
		Steering affected.			X

Item	Method	Reasons for failure	Assessment of deficiencies
			Minor	Major	Dangerous
		(g) Cables/hoses damaged, excessively corroded.		X
		Steering affected.			X

2.2. Steering wheel, column and handle bar U.K.

2.2.1. Steering wheel/handle bar condition	With the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist and the mass of the vehicle on the ground, push and pull the steering wheel in line with column, push steering wheel/handle bar in various directions at right angles to the column/forks. Visual inspection of play, and condition of flexible couplings or universal joints.	(a) Relative movement between steering wheel and column indicating looseness.		X
		Very serious risk of unlinking.			X
		(b) Absence of retaining device on steering wheel hub.		X
		Very serious risk of unlinking.			X
		(c) Fracture or looseness of steering wheel hub, rim or spokes.		X
		Very serious risk of unlinking.			X
2.2.2. Steering column/yokes and forks and steering dampers	With the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist and the mass of the vehicle on the ground, push and pull the steering wheel in line with column, push steering wheel/ handle bar in various directions at right angles to the column/forks. Visual inspection of play, and condition of flexible couplings or universal joints.	(a) Excessive movement of centre of steering wheel up or down.		X
		(b) Excessive movement of top of column radially from axis of column.		X
		(c) Deteriorated flexible coupling.		X
		(d) Attachment defective.		X
		Very serious risk of unlinking.			X
		(e) Unsafe modification 3			X

Item	Method	Reasons for failure	Assessment of deficiencies
			Minor	Major	Dangerous
2.3. Steering play	With the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist, the mass of the vehicle on the road wheels, the engine, if possible, running for vehicles with power steering and with the road wheels in the straight-ahead position, lightly turn the steering wheel clockwise and anti-clockwise as far as possible without moving the road wheels. Visual inspection of free movement.	Free play in steering excessive (for example, movement of a point on the rim exceeding one fifth of the diameter of the steering wheel or not in accordance with the requirements 1 .		X
		Safe steering affected.			X
2.4. Wheel alignment (X) 2	Check alignment of steered wheels with suitable equipment.	Alignment not in accordance with vehicle manufacturer's data or requirements 1 .	X
		Straight on driving affected; directional stability impaired.		X
2.5. Trailer steered axle turntable	Visual inspection or using a specially adapted wheel play detector	(a) Component slightly damaged.		X
		Component heavily damaged or cracked.			X
		(b) Excessive play.		X
		Straight on driving affected; directional stability impaired.			X
		(c) Attachment defective.		X
		Attachment seriously affected.			X
2.6. Electronic Power Steering (EPS)	Visual inspection and consistency check between the angle of the steering wheel and the angle of the wheels when switching on/off the engine, and/or using the electronic vehicle interface	(a) EPS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates any kind of failure of the system.		X
		(b) Inconsistency between the angle of the steering wheel and the angle of the wheels.		X
		Steering affected.			X

Item	Method	Reasons for failure	Assessment of deficiencies
			Minor	Major	Dangerous
		(c) Power assistance not working.		X
		(d) System indicates failure via the electronic vehicle interface.		X	]

Editorial Information

X1 Substituted by Corrigendum to Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (Official Journal of the European Union L 127 of 29 April 2014).