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Defect management

Vehicle defect reporting that closes the loop

Raise, route and rectify defects with photo evidence — from fault to fix to sign-off, in one auditable record built for UK fleet compliance.

No credit card · 14-day free trial · up to 10 vehicles

In short

Defect management is how a fleet records, repairs and signs off vehicle faults. HaulGuard captures defects with photo evidence on the walkaround, routes them to a mechanic, tracks them through to verified repair, and keeps the closed-loop record for 15 months — the trail a DVSA auditor expects.

What you get

From fault to fix, with evidence

Severity-rated reporting

Drivers raise defects with severity and photos the moment they're found.

Auto-routing to mechanics

Defects route straight to the mechanic portal — no chasing, no lost slips.

Photo evidence

Visual proof attached to every defect and every repair.

Rectification tracking

Track each defect open → in progress → resolved → verified, with full history.

SLA escalation

Overdue defects escalate so nothing roadworthy-critical slips.

Closed-loop record

Fault → repair → sign-off in one auditable trail.

The loop

Four steps, fully recorded

  1. 1

    Driver raises a defect

    Severity, location and photos captured on the walkaround.

  2. 2

    Mechanic is notified

    The defect lands in the mechanic portal with all the evidence.

  3. 3

    Repair & evidence

    The mechanic fixes it and attaches proof of the work.

  4. 4

    Verified & recorded

    The defect is signed off and the closed-loop record is kept for 15 months.

FAQ

Defect reporting, answered

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No credit card · 14-day free trial · up to 10 vehicles