MOT defects: Vehicle structure
Body, chassis, structure
12 defects: 6 dangerous, 6 major. 6 can be given as an advisory instead.
| Certificate wording | Severity | As an advisory | Inspection manual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached | dangerous | None | The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any towbar mounting bracket is so weakened that the towbar is likely to become detached |
| Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached | dangerous | None | The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any towbar mounting bracket is so weakened that the towbar is likely to become detached |
| Vehicle structure is so weakened by damage within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached | dangerous | None | The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any towbar mounting bracket is so weakened that the towbar is likely to become detached |
| Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached | dangerous | None | The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any towbar mounting bracket is so weakened that the towbar is likely to become detached |
| Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached | dangerous | None | The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any towbar mounting bracket is so weakened that the towbar is likely to become detached |
| Vehicle structure is so weakened by damage within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached | dangerous | None | The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any towbar mounting bracket is so weakened that the towbar is likely to become detached |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting | major | slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting | The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any towbar mounting bracket is significantly reduced |
| Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting | major | fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting | The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any towbar mounting bracket is significantly reduced |
| Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting | major | slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting | The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any towbar mounting bracket is significantly reduced |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting | major | slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting | The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any towbar mounting bracket is significantly reduced |
| Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting | major | fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting | The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any towbar mounting bracket is significantly reduced |
| Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting | major | slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting | The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any towbar mounting bracket is significantly reduced |
Pre-2018 names for this part
Other parts in Body, chassis, structure
- Body condition (5)
- Mounting fixings (Body) (4)
- Other body component (4)
- Panel (4)
- Pillar (Body) (2)
- Boot lid condition (5)
- Other boot lid component (4)
- Bumpers (3)
- Cab condition (3)
- Mounting fixings (Cabs) (4)
- Prescribed areas (Cabs) (2)
- Steps (6)
- Chassis condition (12)
- Strengthening plate (Chassis) (2)
- Catch (Driver's door) (3)
- Door condition (Driver's door) (5)
- Hinge (Driver's door) (3)
- Pillar (Driver's door) (3)
- Catch (Front passenger's door) (3)
- Door condition (Front passenger's door) (5)
- Hinge (Front passenger's door) (3)
- Pillar (Front passenger's door) (3)
- Catch (Other passenger's door) (3)
- Door condition (Other passenger's door) (4)
- Hinge (Other passenger's door) (3)
- Pillar (Other passenger's door) (3)
- Bracket (4)
- Engine mounting condition (4)
- Exhaust system (8)
- Floor (5)
- Fuel cap/sealing device (3)
- Hose (7)
- Pipe (8)
- System (3)
- Tank (5)
- Integral vehicle structure condition (12)
- Strengthening plate (Integral vehicle structure, Body, chassis, structure) (2)
- Strengthening plate (Sub-frame) (2)
- Sub-frame condition (6)
- Access panel (1)
- Dropside condition (5)
- Other dropside component (4)
- Pillar (Dropside) (2)
- Loading door (3)
- Other tailgate component (4)
- Pillar (Tailgate) (2)
- Tailgate condition (5)
- Passenger compartment (2)
- Driver's seat (5)
- Passenger's seat (3)
- Carrier (2)
- Spare wheel condition (2)
- Coupling (2)
- Other towbar components (9)
- Safety device (2)
- Towbar condition (5)
- Belts (2)
- Chains (2)
- Bearing housing (Drive shafts) (3)
- Drive shaft (7)
- Flexible couplings (Drive shafts) (2)
- Joints (Drive shafts) (5)
- Halfshafts (3)
- Bearing housing (Prop shafts) (3)
- Flexible couplings (Prop shafts) (2)
- Joints (Prop shafts) (5)
- Prop shaft (7)
- Undertray (Body, chassis, structure) (1)
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