One form for the whole life of a defect: what the driver found, how serious it is, and — on the same
page — who fixed it, when, and what was done. A defect is not closed until the second half is filled in.
Vehicle taken off the road?yes — from (date, time) · no
2 · Rectification
Fixed by (name, workshop)
Date fixed
What was done
Parts / invoice / job reference
Checked and released by (name, signature, date)
01 Severity
Grading a defect
Dangerous — the vehicle should not be driven until it is fixed. Take it off the road and record the time.
Major — it needs fixing soon and the vehicle may only be used if your transport manager or fitter says so.
Minor — a fault that can be fixed at the next service or visit, but still recorded.
These three grades are how Checkpad records severity. They are a working ladder for your own records, not a
roadworthiness test: your fitter decides whether a vehicle is fit to drive.
→ Without the paper
Defects that cannot be forgotten
In Checkpad a defect found on the walkaround becomes a row with its severity and who found it, a dangerous one takes the vehicle off the road on the dashboard, and it stays open until a rectification — who, when, what was done — is written against it.