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| Author: | StuartW [ Wed Dec 19, 2018 4:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | York suspensions included 'illuminated engine warning light' |
Six taxis and private hire vehicles fail York safety tests and taken off road https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/173080 ... -off-road/ SIX taxis and private hire vehicles have been ordered off the road in York during a series of safety checks. Officers from City of York Council, North Yorkshire Police and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) carried out checks on 25 hackney carriages and private hire vehicles during the checks in November and December. Vehicles licensed by York, Leeds, Bradford and Wakefield were given full mechanical examinations for defects by the DVSA at the council’s MOT test centre at Hazel Court or at the roadside to check they were driving were safe to carry customers. Checks were also made to ensure that the drivers were properly licensed and insured, said a council spokeswoman. "As a result, six vehicles were ordered off the road by the DVSA and had their licences suspended," she said. "Four of the six suspended taxis and private hire vehicles were licensed by City of York, three of which were suspended for a period of 4 - 8 days, with one vehicle still off the road." She said the vehicles were suspended due to the following faults: • defective tyres • tyres fitted to the front axle of different sizes and no operable spare • defective or inoperative headlights • an illuminated engine warning light • defective coil springs. "A further twelve drivers were advised to repair minor vehicle defects and several others were also warned by enforcement officers about breaches of licensing conditions," she added. Cllr Peter Dew, executive member for transport and planning, said the operation showed the authority's commitment to ensuring only safe and correctly licensed taxis and private hire vehicles operated within the city. "We will continue to work closely and share resources with North Yorkshire Police and the DVSA, to tackle this issue directly and make York safer for those travelling by taxi," he said. The spokeswoman added that anyone with concerns about the conduct of drivers or the condition of their vehicles should email public.protection@york.gov.uk so the council’s public protection team can investigate. |
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| Author: | StuartW [ Wed Dec 19, 2018 4:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: York suspensions included 'illuminated engine warning li |
Quote: She said the vehicles were suspended due to the following faults: • an illuminated engine warning light A bit harsh to suspend for that, no? |
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Fri Dec 21, 2018 4:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: York suspensions included 'illuminated engine warning li |
StuartW wrote: Quote: She said the vehicles were suspended due to the following faults: • an illuminated engine warning light A bit harsh to suspend for that, no? It's an MOT faliure now. |
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| Author: | edders23 [ Fri Dec 21, 2018 3:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: York suspensions included 'illuminated engine warning li |
Nidge2 wrote: StuartW wrote: Quote: She said the vehicles were suspended due to the following faults: • an illuminated engine warning light A bit harsh to suspend for that, no? It's an MOT faliure now. for environmental not safety reasons 
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| Author: | roythebus [ Sat Dec 22, 2018 12:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: York suspensions included 'illuminated engine warning li |
Yep, but still a reason to fail MoT and taxi test. 
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Sun Dec 23, 2018 7:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: York suspensions included 'illuminated engine warning li |
edders23 wrote: for environmental not safety reasons |
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| Author: | heathcote [ Sun Dec 23, 2018 2:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: York suspensions included 'illuminated engine warning li |
edders23 wrote: Nidge2 wrote: StuartW wrote: Quote: She said the vehicles were suspended due to the following faults: • an illuminated engine warning light A bit harsh to suspend for that, no? It's an MOT faliure now. for environmental not safety reasons Would have been more informative if it had stated which light as there are numerous warning lights on different model of vehicles |
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| Author: | sasha [ Sun Dec 23, 2018 7:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: York suspensions included 'illuminated engine warning li |
New thing they've started failing at the pits - split door seals ! You know, the bits of rubber that go around the edge of the door shuts. Can't have any splits, holes, tears or bits missing. 
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