On-board diagnostics (OBD)

This term is part of the following categories: Technology and Vehicle system.

Version: 5.0, Release date: April 2023

Definition: Vehicle system for checking and reporting specific faults.

NOTE The OBD-II / EOBD (European on-board diagnostics) regulations have standardized connections, format and messaging for this capability for M1 category cars since 2001 (petrol) and 2004 (diesel).

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Version: 3.0, Release date: October 2020

Definition: Vehicle system for checking and reporting specific faults.

NOTE: The OBD-II / EOBD (European on-board diagnostics) regulations have standardized connections, format and messaging for this capability for M1 category cars since 2001 (petrol) and 2004 (diesel).

Version: 2.0, Release date: June 2020

Definition: Vehicle system for checking and reporting specific faults.

NOTE: The OBD-II / EOBD (European on-board diagnostics) regulations have standardized connections, format and messaging for this capability for M1 category cars since 2001 (petrol) and 2004 (diesel).