MOT defects: Joints (Prop shafts)

Body, chassis, structure

5 defects: 1 dangerous, 3 major, 1 minor. 1 can be given as an advisory instead.

Certificate wording	Severity	As an advisory	Inspection manual
Joints so worn it is likely to fail	dangerous	None	A transmission joint, belt or chain so worn it is likely to fail
Joints excessively worn	major	worn, but not excessively	A transmission joint, belt or chain excessively worn
Joints constant velocity boot missing	major	None	A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Joints constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	major	None	A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated	minor	None	A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated

Other parts in Body, chassis, structure

Dabers ANPR shows the full MOT history, defects included, for the car in any photo. How it works

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