ST Forum:Three years too soon for first car inspection

[dudez7]

At https://www.straitstimes.com/forum/forum-three-years-too-soon-for-first-car-inspection

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The Land Transport Authority should consider lengthening the vehicle inspection timeframe of private cars and motorcycles.

Currently, vehicles need to undergo inspection to make sure they are roadworthy. For private cars, the first of these inspections is required after three years.

Subsequently, it is to be carried out every two years until the 10th year, after which inspection is required every year.

For motorcycles and scooters, inspection is required annually after the third year.

Unlike other countries with badly maintained roads, Singapore's roads are smooth, well-maintained and free of potholes.

Singapore's roads were ranked first for road quality infrastructure in the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness report last year.

Many car dealers now offer a five-year or even seven-year warranty mainly due to new technologies which allow for sturdier cars that stay roadworthy for longer.

Clearly, there is little need for a car inspection in the vehicle's first five years.

I hope the LTA could consider requiring cars and motorcycles to be inspected only every three years after they are five-years-old.

For vehicles above 10 years, biennial inspection instead of annual inspection could be allowed.

Encourage or even mandate vehicle owners to change their car's tyres after every 10,000km to 15,000km of distance travelled. This would provide some safety assurance to all motorists on the road as well as ensure well-maintained roads.

Also encourage motorists to be responsible for the roadworthiness of their vehicles. That would reduce maintenance costs and accidents.

Foo Sing Kheng

 

 

 

[1fast1]

This Foo is a Fool. 

Not because of the three year thing, but so many rubbish claims. Our roads are not in good upkeep any more. And what's this nonsense about forcing tyre changes at 10,000 to 15,000km? Track every weekend ah? 😂

[Ody_2004]

8 minutes ago, Turboflat4 said:

This Foo is a Fool. 

Not because of the three year thing, but so many rubbish claims. Our roads are not in good upkeep any more. And what's this nonsense about forcing tyre changes at 10,000 to 15,000km? Track every weekend ah? 😂

Maybe Ah Foo sell tyres lah! lucky he din say brake pads should change too! 😂

[Voodooman]

1 hour ago, Turboflat4 said:

This Foo is a Fool. 

Not because of the three year thing, but so many rubbish claims. Our roads are not in good upkeep any more. And what's this nonsense about forcing tyre changes at 10,000 to 15,000km? Track every weekend ah? 😂

He buys cheap tyres.

 

 

[Soya]

Everyone knows the car inspection thingy is just another indirect tax on car ownership

On the tyre thingy....good luck w that. LTA not even interested to legislate against widespread fraud like odo tampering, u think they gonna bother w tayar? Unless tayar inspection is a separate exercise and we are required to pay money then of course scholars are interested....

 

[badlammy]

He wanna have inspection only after 5th year but yet want to mandate tire change every 15k? Why ST bother to publish this forum letter...

[Ysc3]

12 minutes ago, badlammy said:

He wanna have inspection only after 5th year but yet want to mandate tire change every 15k? Why ST bother to publish this forum letter...

So he can save abit on his illegal mods during inspection... And extend his use of the mods also ?

[Wt_know]

ah Fool is used car dealer?

he should suggest any car in spore is a good car

car can last from 1-10 years ... why need to check

csn show lta ... in msia highway .... 20 years old proton is cheonging 110kmph ... lol

[Mkl22]

i would say an annual inspection is needed for PHVs. many of them running around with bald tires. at the very least this will get them to change the tires.

Edited August 5, 2020 by Mkl22

[Jamesc]

2 hours ago, Turboflat4 said:

This Foo is a Fool. 

Not because of the three year thing, but so many rubbish claims. Our roads are not in good upkeep any more. And what's this nonsense about forcing tyre changes at 10,000 to 15,000km? Track every weekend ah? 😂

Exactly right.

Tyres are good for at least 40 - 50 thousand no problem.

My MIL are going over 85k Still good right?

The problem with changing tyres at 10k

 

[Sdf4786k]

34 minutes ago, Wt_know said:

ah Fool is used car dealer?

he should suggest any car in spore is a good car

car can last from 1-10 years ... why need to check

csn show lta ... in msia highway .... 20 years old proton is cheonging 110kmph ... lol

you can also chime in that all cars before sold must have mandatory registration at LTA on the mileage use. That way if caught, theres is no 2 way about who rewind the clock.

[Sdf4786k]

5 minutes ago, Jamesc said:

Exactly right.

Tyres are good for at least 40 - 50 thousand no problem.

My MIL are going over 85k Still good right?

The problem with changing tyres at 10k

Unfortunately, tires has a age limit. Ask any low mileage owners what happen to the tires after 5 years even if the milage is 20000km .

You be lucky if on the 6th year , it does not delaminate 

[Jamesc]

My fren also say should change tyre after 10k.

He owns a tyre shop.

Pm me if you want his address.

Don't get carrot other places by dishonest merchants.

Go his shop first.

[Mockngbrd]

How to catch and fine xzos.tint window, number plate le?

[Jellandross]

pls give ah foo a break lah.. he feel very troublesome everytime need to go in and out workshop swap out his gt wing, dark window films and milo can exhaust before inspection mah. then the money saved from inspections can buy more cheap tayas lor. car ownership is tough in SG lah pls gib chance.

Edited August 5, 2020 by Jellandross

[Lala81]

I think for regular Non PHV vehicles, really quite unnecessary to inspect at 3 year mark. Given the general QC of vehicles now is much better overall than say in the 1980s or 1990s.

But no choice, we have to put up with this for those pple who do illegal mods etc etc. 

 

[yishunite]

38 minutes ago, Sdf4786k said:

you can also chime in that all cars before sold must have mandatory registration at LTA on the mileage use. That way if caught, theres is no 2 way about who rewind the clock.

Support this idea... why havent we done this alredy?

[joshnicc]

I think it depends on car usage