BRAKE TESTING

TRAILER BRAKE TESTING & INSPECTION

Want to keep Legal and know your trailer is safe for use? We are a BAGMA approved Thorough Examination centre. This allows us to carry out all safety inspections on your trailers.


  • Would your vehicle Pass a VOSA / Police roadside Inspection?
  • Would your vehicle Pass a HSE Inspection?
  • Will your Insurance cover a defective vehicle involved in an accident?

Agricultural trailers are legally required under PUWER 98 Regulations to be in a roadworthy condition - well maintained and in good working order with records of maintenance held by the owner/farmer.


ROLLING ROAD BRAKE TESTER

Gardiner Trailers Ltd  has now got a Mobile Rolling Road Brake Tester in house along with qualified mechanics to carry out brake testing and inspections.


With brake testing deemed vital at every safety inspection it should be planned as a key part of the maintenance regime for your trailer.


Trailers with single-line hydraulic brakes must achieve at least 25% braking efficiency, while those with twin-line hydraulic or (more commonly) air braking must achieve 45% efficiency  to earn a “pass” certificate sticker along with a VOSA brake test printout and a 32 point thorough inspection sheet will be supplied with every test!


Our machine comes equipped with extra wide rollers to accommodate all makes and models of Trailers and our extended workshop availability means your trailer will have minimum down time and be back on the road before you know it.


The rolling road shows a great level of detail of the condition and efficiency of each axle, helping to identify the specific location and cause of issues. When brake testing 65% of the trailers weight load capacity or  higher,  is loaded into the trailer so you can get a good enough braking efficiency reading.


The rolling road gives a balance reading on each axle so that it can be identified when one brake is working more or less than another. Unbalanced axle braking means that the trailer could pull to one side, in particularly in wet conditions where it could possibly lock a wheel and cause flat spots on the tyres.


Please contact us to book a test now to stay safe and compliant  Call 07564 460399

A recent report conducted by the HSE into agricultural tractor and trailer brake safety identified that 90% of the trailers tested failed to meet the statutory brake specifications.


The Provision and Use of Work Equipment 1998 regulations and the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 regulations require all work trailers including their brakes to be properly maintained in a good and efficient working order. We advise that at least an annual test is conducted for each trailer and applicable trailed implement.



Braking legislation recognises that the sole purpose of a trailer is to transport a load, and this includes trailed implements such as bowsers, sprayers and slurry tanks, some of which have the potential to weigh more than loaded trailers. If these implements are trailed at speeds greater than 20mph on public roads then they are required to comply with the Road Vehicles Regulations 1986, however it is best practice for all trailed implements with brakes to undergo an annual brake test.


Call to Book your Annual Brake Test
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