Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

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)

[X12.2. 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 ]

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