What a CoF inspection covers
Vaughano’s Diesel Service Limited CoF inspection is a general safety check, similar to that of a WoF. As an approved testing station Vaughano’s Diesel Service check the aspects set out by the New Zealand Land Transport Safety Authority (VIRM) including:
- Tyre condition (including tread depth) (PDF, 449 KB, 20 pages).
- Brake condition and operation
- Structural condition (rust is not allowed in certain areas)
- Towing connection condition and certification
- Load restraints such as load anchorages, log bolsters, or curtain systems for condition and applicable certification
- Certificate of loading (display and validity)
- Safety belts (must not be faded or damaged; buckles must work properly)
- Transport service licence number (if required)
- Lights (are all bulbs working? do lights comply?)
- Glazing (is your windscreen safe?)
- Windscreen washers and wipers
- Doors (do they open and close safely?)
- Airbags (if fitted)
- Speedometer (must be working)
- Steering and suspension (must be safe and secure)
- Exhaust (there must be no leaks and the exhaust must not be smoky or louder than the original exhaust system)
- Fuel system (there must be no leaks).
If your vehicle is required to operate under a transport service licence (e.g. goods vehicles 6000kg or over, vehicle recovery vehicles or large passenger vehicles) then you must provide your transport service licence number to Vaughano’s Diesel Service Limited as the inspector before the CoF will be granted.
