yes but then it is Dependant on who is doing the RWC for you
A quick question.
A diff leaking oil and a transmission leaking fluid....are they items that must be repaired for a roadworthy certificate in NSW ?
Vic tester says leaking. NSW says " slight seepage "on both and says they are not a NSW roadworthy item. Can anyone give me any info on this ?
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yes but then it is Dependant on who is doing the RWC for you
A friend purchased the vehicle with a roadworthy certificate from a dealer in NSW. It turned up without one and with some obvious defects.
The cars has had a roadworthy test in Victoria and has failed on a number of items. The car has been sent back to the dealer who claims they are " not roadworthy items in NSW ".
any visible fluid leak oil/water etc is a roadworthy item in nsw.
in nsw if there are oil leaks of any kind they must be rectified before a pink slip is issued i just done my commodore and the power steering was leaking a bit from hose near pump and the rear seal on gear box was also leaking had to repairer both before it was passed
IF IT DONT WORK USE A BIGGER HAMMER
if this is still that american car problem and they are carrying on saying its ok which its not what i would do is get the cops to slap a defect on it then have it inspected by the rta then that would stuff them.
But there is another option where you tell them ok you say there is no issue we will have it independently inspected by the nrma and they will pick the crap out of it at which point you are happy to take the nrmas inspection certificate and that of the sellers mechanic to the rta and he will be running the risk of loosing his license
Oil leaks are roadworthy items in any state.
The catch is some wipe it and test the car to see how bad it is in some cases.
Others fail without trying.
Its up to the discression of the tester and what mood he is in.
Its part of the NSW pink slip.
Google "NSW pink slip test oil leak".
I did manage to find this NSW rta document which mentions oils leaks p10 and 11 which may relate to your circumstances.
Thanks guys , appreciated. I will draft a reply on the weekend , what a nightmare.
I think if you carefully read the wording in that document you will find your answer and reason for confusion.
"Ensure there are no leaks from the engine, gearbox or driveline which allow oil to drop onto the road surface, exhaust system or brake."
Now if there is some dampness from oil residue it passes.
If a drip can form it fails.
On one roadworthy test i had, the tester wiped the oil, took the car for a drive and reinspected of any signs of a drip forming.
A real nightmare when dealing with 2 testers in 2 states.
I'm sure if another tester was used in each state the answers could all be reversed.
Its all up to interpretation.
not sure about other states , but if the car is classed as a classic , you can get away with oil leaks and such
I have an austin a30 , and it leaks all the time , when I went to get the RWC , they mentioned it , but also said due ot the age and nature of the vehicle it was fine . He actually added that in a car like mine you start to worry when it stops leaking oil lmao
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