MOT defects: Electrical wiring
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
15 defects: 7 dangerous, 4 major, 4 minor.
| Certificate wording | Severity | As an advisory | Inspection manual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected | dangerous | None | Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts, drag on the ground or the connectors for braking or steering disconnected |
| Electrical wiring connectors for steering disconnected | dangerous | None | Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts, drag on the ground or the connectors for braking or steering disconnected |
| Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground | dangerous | None | Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts, drag on the ground or the connectors for braking or steering disconnected |
| Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts | dangerous | None | Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts, drag on the ground or the connectors for braking or steering disconnected |
| Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated | dangerous | None | Electrical wiring for braking or steering components extremely deteriorated |
| Electrical wiring for steering components extremely deteriorated | dangerous | None | Electrical wiring for braking or steering components extremely deteriorated |
| Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks | dangerous | None | Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks |
| Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected | major | None | Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges or connectors likely to become disconnected |
| Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges | major | None | Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges or connectors likely to become disconnected |
| Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated | major | None | Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated |
| Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit | major | None | Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit |
| Electrical wiring inadequately secured | minor | None | Electrical wiring insecure or inadequately secured |
| Electrical wiring insecure | minor | None | Electrical wiring insecure or inadequately secured |
| Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated | minor | None | Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated |
| Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated | minor | None | Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated |
Pre-2018 names for this part
Other parts in Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- Daytime running lamps (19)
- All direction indicators (8)
- Individual direction indicators (16)
- Side repeaters (14)
- Switch (Flashing type) (4)
- Arm (8)
- Switch (Semaphore) (4)
- Battery(ies) (4)
- Horn (13)
- Trailer electrical socket (6)
- Front fog lamp switch (10)
- Front fog lamps (11)
- Rear fog lamp (13)
- Switch (Rear fog lamp) (10)
- Lamp (3)
- Switch (Hazard warning) (3)
- Headlamp aim (Headlamp aim) (10)
- Headlamp aim not tested (2)
- Dipswitch (4)
- Headlamp (21)
- Headlamp cleaning device (2)
- Headlamp levelling device (2)
- Matched pair (5)
- Switch (Headlamps) (2)
- Direction indicator tell-tale (2)
- Hazard warning tell-tale (3)
- Main beam tell-tale (2)
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale (2)
- All outline marker lamps (12)
- Outline marker lamp (22)
- All position lamps (8)
- Position lamp (21)
- Switch (Position lamps) (5)
- Rear reflectors (9)
- Registration plate lamp(s) (8)
- Reversing lamp switch (1)
- Reversing lamps (9)
- Stop lamp (25)
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