MOT defects: Trailer electrical socket

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

6 defects: 1 dangerous, 3 major, 2 minor.

Certificate wording	Severity	As an advisory	Inspection manual
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all	dangerous	None	A 13 pin trailer socket not functioning at all
Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached	major	None	A trailer electrical socket likely to become detached
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit	major	None	A trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended	major	None	A 13 pin trailer socket not functioning correctly
Trailer electrical socket insecure	minor	None	A trailer electrical socket insecure
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated	minor	None	A trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated

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