MOT defects: Other towbar components

Body, chassis, structure

9 defects: 2 dangerous, 7 major. 3 can be given as an advisory instead.

Certificate wording	Severity	As an advisory	Inspection manual
Other towbar components component so worn it is likely to fail	dangerous	None	A towbar component so worn it is likely to fail
Other towbar components attachment likely to become detached	dangerous	None	A towbar attachment likely to become detached
Other towbar components component defective	major	None	A towbar component damaged, defective or fractured
Other towbar components component excessively damaged	major	component slightly damaged	A towbar component damaged, defective or fractured
Other towbar components component fractured	major	None	A towbar component damaged, defective or fractured
Other towbar components component excessively worn	major	component slightly worn	A towbar component excessively worn
Other towbar components attachment defective	major	None	A towbar attachment defective or insecure
Other towbar components attachment insecure	major	None	A towbar attachment defective or insecure
Other towbar components component excessively corroded	major	component corroded, but not excessively	A towbar component damaged, corroded, defective or fractured

Pre-2018 names for this part

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