Hahahaha. And there I was, unavailable to pick at the right time. Lol.

It's getting to become a common incident with commercial transporters turning a blind eye to their vehicle faults. Some can't afford a proper repair and would just hope to manage one more trip, then another one more and the chain continues.

I usually check the tyres, exhaust fumes and vehicle framework before entering. Doesn't mean safety's assured, but one or two checks have been cleared from my worries.