Last Friday, October 29, a new “AECA ITV breakfast”, a reference meeting newspaper organized by the Spanish Association of Entities Collaborating with the Administration in the Technical Inspection of Vehicles (Asociación Española de Entidades Colaboradoras de la Administración en la Inspección Técnica de Vehículos), which addresses current uncertainties regarding road safety and the environment.
This time the focus was on making a Analysis of the state of the national vehicle fleet, which is said to be over 15.4 years old on average. This figure means that special attention must be paid to monitoring the condition of these vehicles by carrying out technical inspections.
Analyzing and contrasting the data obtained from the Ministry of Industry and Tourism regarding 2023, the year in which They took away carried out 21,878,186 inspections, where the have been reflected Main faults Reasons why vehicles do not pass the ITV on a first inspection:
Lighting, as the first cause
The Correct condition of the vehicle's lighting system is essential, since it is responsible for providing visibility in low light conditions such as night driving, fog or heavy rain.
Not only does it allow us to see better, but it also makes us visible to other traffic through the reflectors, and also allows us to signal our manoeuvres on the road by using the flashing lights. The main characteristics of this system that are checked in the ITV are the intensity of the range, the colour and the height or alignment.
In 2023, it was the main cause of rejection in inspections, constituting 22.8%.
Polluting emissions go from third to second place in just one year
The vehicle emissions control system refers to the set of technologies designed to eliminate or reduce the production of polluting gases and particles into the atmosphere after the combustion of fuel.
Emissions are the main concern from an environmental perspective in relation to the ageing vehicle fleet and reflects the importance of the ITV to detect vehicles that do not comply with current regulations, helping to reduce the environmental impact resulting from vehicle circulation.
In 2023, Emissions accounted for 21.5% of the rejections in technical inspections, establishing themselves as the second most frequently detected serious defects.
The remaining percentage The reasons for vehicle rejection at the ITV are shared by the rest of the systems, such as axles, wheels, tires and suspension.
Ryme Worldwide's Vision
At Ryme Worldwide We have participated in and supported initiatives such as the AECA Breakfasts, platforms to make visible the social and environmental importance that ITV deserves.
As manufacturers and suppliers of machinery for vehicle inspections, our role is to offer excellence in carrying out inspections in a simpler, more efficient and safer way.
