Common use of Mechanical Condition Clause in Contracts

Mechanical Condition. The vehicle should be retuned in a safe, legal and reliable mechanical condition capable of passing an MOT. If a warning light is illuminated the vehicle may not be drivable and collection will be aborted. Advisory illuminated alerts are acceptable. The following Items are not acceptable fair wear and tear: • Grooved brake discs or drums caused by excessive wear or worn out disc pads • Engine seized or damaged due to insufficient coolant/oil or with broken components • Manual transmission - Clutch slipping, noisy clutch or gearbox or excessively worn • Automatic – noisy gearbox or torque converter, abrupt gear Any impact damage to the vehicles underside is not acceptable. All original equipment, accessories and controls must be present and operate correctly. Nonstandard equipment installed must be removed and any damage repaired. All original fitted electrical equipment should be present and fully functional. (Complete and return this form ONLY IF YOU WISH TO CANCEL THE CONTRACT HIRE AGREEMENT.)