MALAYSIAN MS 2728:2023

STANDARD

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Used motor vehicle – Classification –
Requirements for evaluation
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ICS: 43.020, 43.040

Descriptors: used motor vehicle, requirements, evaluation, star rating, classification

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representation of producers, users, consumers and others with relevant interests, as may be
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Contents

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Committee representation .......................................................................................................... ii

Foreword .................................................................................................................................... iv

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Introduction .................................................................................................................................v

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1 Scope ................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative references ........................................................................................................ 1
3 Terms and definitions ........................................................................................................ 1

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4 Code of ethics requirements .............................................................................................. 2
5 Organisation and management ......................................................................................... 3
6 Facilities and equipment .................................................................................................... 4
7 Process requirements ........................................................................................................ 5
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Bibliography ............................................................................................................................. 44

Annexes
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Annex A Information on used motor vehicle ........................................................................... 10

Annex B Compulsory/pre-requisite inspection (L, M1 and N1 category) ................................. 12
Annex C Above carriage evaluation (M1 and N1 category) .................................................... 13
Annex D Undercarriage evaluation (M1 and N1 category) ...................................................... 16
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Annex E Interior evaluation (M1 and N1 category) .................................................................. 21

Annex F On-board diagnostic evaluation (M1 and N1 category) ............................................. 24
Annex G Body evaluation (L category) ................................................................................... 25
Annex H Engine evaluation (L category) ................................................................................ 27
Annex J Electrical evaluation (L category) ............................................................................. 29
Annex K On-board diagnostic evaluation (L category – above 150 cc) ................................. 31
Annex L Star rating ................................................................................................................ 32
Annex M Example of calculation for used motor vehicle evaluation (M1 and N1 category).... 33
Annex N Example of calculation for used motor vehicle evaluation (L category) .................. 36
Annex P Example of used motor vehicle evaluation report ................................................... 40

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Committee representation

The National Standards Committee on Transport (NSC 12) under whose authority this Malaysian Standard was
developed, comprises representatives from the following organisations:

Agensi Pengangkutan Awam Darat

Department of Environment
Department of Standards Malaysia (Secretariat)

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Jabatan Laut Malaysia
Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia
Malaysia Automotive Component Parts Manufacturers Association

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Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute
Malaysian Automotive Association
Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research
Malaysian Investment Development Authority
Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living
Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry
Ministry of Transport

Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn Bhd

Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial
Polis Diraja Malaysia
Puspakom Sdn Bhd
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Motorcycle and Scooter Assemblers and Distributors Association of Malaysia
Perodua Manufacturing Sdn Bhd
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SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

The Technical Committee on Safety and Impact Testing (NSC 12/ TC 1) which supervised the development of this
Malaysian Standard consists of representatives from the following organisations:
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Angkatan Tentera Malaysia

Autoliv Hirotako Safety Sdn Bhd
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Department of Standards Malaysia (Secretariat)

Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers
Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia
Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute
Malaysian Automotive Association
Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research
Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living
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National Metrology Institute of Malaysia

Perodua Manufacturing Sdn Bhd
Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn Bhd
Polis Diraja Malaysia
Puspakom Sdn Bhd
QAV Technologies Sdn Bhd
SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd
Universiti Putra Malaysia

The Working Group on Vehicle Inspection (NSC 12/ TC 1/ WG 9) which developed this Malaysian Standard consists
of representatives from the following organisations:

Automotive Accessories Traders Association of Malaysia

AucNation Synergy Sdn Bhd
Department of Environment
Department of Standards Malaysia (Secretariat)
EZAuto Inspection Sdn Bhd
Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia
Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute

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Committee representation (continued)

Malaysian Automotive Association

Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research
Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living
Ministry of Local Government Development
Motorcycle and Scooter Assemblers and Distributors Association of Malaysia
Perodua Sales Sdn Bhd

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Port Klang Authority
Proton Edar Sdn Bhd
Puspakom Sdn Bhd

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Royal Malaysian Customs Department

Co-opted member:

Carsome Sdn Bhd

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Foreword

This Malaysian Standard was developed by the Working Group on Vehicle Inspection
(NSC 12/TC 1/WG 9) which was supervised by the Technical Committee on Safety and Impact
Testing (NSC 12/TC 1) under the authority of the National Standards Committee on Transport
(NSC 12).

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Compliance with a Malaysian Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations.

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