Annual Vehicle Inspection In Kenya: Here is what will be Inspected
Here is a list of parts on your car that the inspection offers will inspect to make sure they are in perfect condition for your car to operate on Kenyan roads.
Look at the list below and make sure those parts on your car receive high maintenance.
Vehicle Inspection in Kenya is done every year and every single vehicle owner is required to present there car for the annual inspection.
For your vehicle to be inspected, you are supposed to book for a vehicle inspection online and pay the required amount which is around Ksh. 1800.
After making the payment, you can now present your car for inspection.
You can use your NTSA TIMs Account to make the payment.
With that said, here is a list of vehicle items that are going to be inspected during the vehicle inspection process.
In this article, we have listed all the parts that will defiantly be inspected on your vehicle during the inspection so that you can ensure these parts/items are in good condition to avoid any problems.
Here is the list of vehicle parts that are going to be inspected in a Kenyan annual car inspection.
List Of Items That Are Tested During Vehicle Inspection:
- Wheels
Tyre type, size and condition
Spare wheel carrier
Tyre condition road wheels and hubs
- Undercarriage
Engine/Exhaust and the fuel system
Gearbox/Clutch/Transmissions
Chassis and Frame
General Service Brake and Air Pressure System
Wheel Bearings, Kingpins and Bushes
Stub Axle Assemblies
Steering Mechanism/Power Steering
Suspensions/Shook Absorbers
- Electric and Lighting System
Stop Lamps
Direction Indicators
Front and Rear Lamp
Headlamps
The Front number Plates condition illumination
Instruments Panel Gauges
Horn
Windscreen Wipers/Washes
General Electrical System
- Drive Test
The Speedometer
The Speed governor condition
Parking brake condition
Smoke Emission
Trailer Coupling
Vehicle control and stability on a test drive
The Service brake efficiency and balance
- Body and Interior
Body Color, confirmed through the logbook
Condition of seats
CAB/Body condition specifications
The car Doors
Bonnet
The Wings
Reflectors & Chevrons
Security/stability of mounting Seat belts
The Bumper Bars and Side Mirror
The car’s windscreen glass
Car specifics; eg, The Name, Brand, yellow band etc
- General Car Parts
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The Brake Clutch Acceleration
Catalytic Converter
Fire extinguisher
Those are the most testable parts of the vehicle that are more likely to be inspected during a car inspection.