MOT defects: Electronic stability control

Brakes

8 defects: 8 major. 3 can be given as an advisory instead.

Certificate wording	Severity	As an advisory	Inspection manual
Electronic stability control wheel speed sensor excessively damaged	major	None	Wheel speed sensors missing or damaged
Electronic stability control wheel speed sensor missing	major	None	Wheel speed sensors missing or damaged
Electronic stability control wiring excessively damaged	major	wiring damaged but not excessively	ESC wiring damaged
Electronic stability control component excessively damaged	major	component slightly damaged	Other ESC component missing or damaged
Electronic stability control component missing	major	None	Other ESC component missing or damaged
Electronic stability control switch excessively damaged	major	None	ESC switch damaged or not functioning correctly
Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly	major	None	ESC switch damaged or not functioning correctly
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault	major	warning lamp not working	ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction

Pre-2018 names for this part

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