$292, defect - cam gear shroud, tyre placard not in english (jdm placard), FL tyre worn (light shoulder wear).
$584 , epa - excessive noise, plus a warning for ebc, but this means it is subject to a whole list of compliance regulations, i.e. full emissions test.
the emissions test itself isn't expensive, but considering that there is very little chance of passing without installing a brand new cat convertor and fixing even the slightest leak (eg. the dreaded evo/gsr transfer) plus the cost of passing a rwc (parts, labour, etc), it all adds up.
fun facts:
1. police infringement code "RSVR 258(2)" (2009) states:
(2) A person must not use, or cause or permit to be used, on a highway a
vehicle (whether or not registered) that does not comply with any other
standard for registration that is applicable to the vehicle, or that would be
applicable if the vehicle were registered.
Penalty: If the vehicle has a gross vehicle mass that is more than 145
tonnes-10 penalty units. If the vehicle has a gross vehicle mass that is not
more than 145 tonnes-5 penalty units.
pretty much means if you have ANYTHING unroadworthy or non-adr compliant on your car, police are able to fine you $584.10 on the spot. to put this into perspective (as in my situation), this includes items hanging from your rear view mirror, loose items in the cabin, faulty lights, seat restaints, more than 5 clicks on your handbrake, etc.
2. i was told by a police officer today that the purpose of roadside a blitz (other than to make money), is to give police officers who complete the traffic management course some practical experience, just like a laboratory class. for that reason, they generally follow rules to the letter.
3. knox tmu is one of the few traffic management units in melbourne, hence the strike rate in the local area.
i.e. it's time to give up and buy a toyota, end of rant.
