MOT defects: Tailgate condition

Body, chassis, structure

5 defects: 1 dangerous, 4 major. 1 can be given as an advisory instead.

Certificate wording	Severity	As an advisory	Inspection manual
Tailgate condition likely to become detached	dangerous	None	A body panel or body component likely to become detached
Tailgate condition corroded and likely to cause injury	major	None	A body panel or body component damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Tailgate condition damaged and likely to cause injury	major	None	A body panel or body component damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Tailgate condition insecure	major	slightly loose	A body panel or body component damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Tailgate condition cannot be secured in the closed position	major	None	A bootlid, tailgate, dropside, loading door or access panel cannot be secured in the closed position

Pre-2018 names for this part

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