MOT defects: Brake slack adjuster

Brakes

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

Certificate wording	Severity	As an advisory	Inspection manual
Brake slack adjuster has restricted free movement	major	None	Restriction in free movement of the braking system
Brake slack adjuster damaged	major	damaged but not to excess	a brake slack adjuster damaged, seized or having abnormal movement, excessive wear or incorrect adjustment.
Brake slack adjuster excessively worn	major	worn, but not excessively	a brake slack adjuster damaged, seized or having abnormal movement, excessive wear or incorrect adjustment.
Brake slack adjuster has abnormal movement	major	None	a brake slack adjuster damaged, seized or having abnormal movement, excessive wear or incorrect adjustment.
Brake slack adjuster incorrectly adjusted	major	advise adjustment	a brake slack adjuster damaged, seized or having abnormal movement, excessive wear or incorrect adjustment.
Brake slack adjuster seized	major	None	a brake slack adjuster damaged, seized or having abnormal movement, excessive wear or incorrect adjustment.
Brake slack adjuster obviously defective	major	None	Adjuster defective
Brake slack adjuster incorrectly installed	major	None	Incorrectly installed

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