Thread: 91 Hi lux wof issue

Originally Posted by XR500

Turn the tables, and state you'll report him to the certifying agency (NZTA??) for improper interpretation of the regs.

The regs are often poorly written, can be as clear as mud and quite often contradictory. In area's where there is lack of info or clarity (are welded running boards "standard" on this vehicle? is the the structural integrity of part X altered by this repair/corrosion/damage/mod etc) the inspector must fail the vehicle and it is up to the owner to provide proof that it complies. Reporting an inspector to the NZTA about failing this is no threat - after all it's NZTA's methodology that prescribes they have to fail in the first place.
From the VIRM - "5. Where the vehicle inspector requires further information in order to determine compliance with the requirements, the inspector must reject the vehicle until the information has been obtained."
A letter from a Toyota dealer saying this was a std factory mod or a letter from a repairer/vehicle engineer confirming that the mod has not negatively impacted the vehicle structural integrity will suffice.

Originally Posted by XR500

Remember that all the details of the failed wof are now on line and available for the next garage to see

WOFOnline will only give you category fails at best, nothing specific. Garage will only know you've recently been for another w.o.f. if you tell them or if they actually poll the plate. We don't do that unless there's a reason to. AA/VINZ/VTNZ use a different system and can have access to specific fail data.

Originally Posted by XR500

so first quizz the next garage you intend to take it to, what their interpretation is. Preferably a Toyota franchise outfit.

Leading with this is guaranteed to attract attention to the issue you are trying to downplay. If the inspector doesn't have an issue, don't poke the bear and bring it to his attention.