Ford Transit minibus technical info. needed

[OsbornMan1]

Well I've just bought a Ford Transit minibus 17 seater for my day centre. We are profit making so we have to go down to PSV route.

I am having to complete an application for a Certificate of Initial Fitness PSV 417. Several of the questions on the Certificate of Original Fitness form PSV 417 are proving impossible to answer!!

Please could anyone provide any assistance or point me in the right direction?

The vehicle details and the questions that we cannot answer are pasted below.

Thanks

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Vehicle details:

Reg. SG58 ENL

Chassis no. WF0DXXTTFD8K38668

Model TRANSIT 115 T430 17S RWD

Questions:

Type approved to the requirements of Directive 2001/85/EC?

Built (but not approved) to the requirements of Directive 2001/85/EC?

Type approved to ECE Regulation number 107.2

Built (but not approved) to ECE Regulation number 107.2

Original manufacturers design weights in kilogrammes for:
Axle 1
Axel 2
Axel 3
GVW

Type of suspension (e.g air leaf etc)
Axle 1
Axle 2
Axle 3

Braking system description... What is the split arrangement of the service brake system?

Is the manufacturer's designated secondary brake part of the service brake system?

Please provide evidence of EC Directive compliance (to the standard appertaining to the date on which the vehicle was manufactured) for the following items:

Brakes to Directive 71/320/EEC as amended

Engine emissions to Directive 70/220/EEC as amended or 88/77/EEC as amended

Sound levels to Directive 70/157/EEC as amended or in either case any equivalent ECE regulation - This information must be obtained from the vehicle manufacturer

[sherman]

Crazy idea but have you tried asking Ford or a specialist Van dealership?

[Truckosaurus]

The axle weights and GVW will be listed on a plate, probably under the bonnet.

The type of suspension can be worked out by looking to see if it is metal coil springs or leafs etc.

[Pica-Pica]

Is it not on the V5 ?

[blank]

Has it been converted to a minibus? Or modified? If it's already registered as a minibus there should be no need for all of this.

If you contact Ford and ask for a CoC (certificate of conformity) that should cover most of it.

If you need to end up proving compliance you will either need an existing "model report" that confirms your vehicle meets the requirements (this will be based on a similar one having been tested) or you'll need to pay for a few thousand pounds worth of testing!