Speed limiter: pre-2018 MOT
This is pre-2018 MOT wording. The defect categories changed on 20 May 2018.
Now called Speed limiter.
11 pre-2018 fail items.
| Old wording | Inspection manual | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Speed limiter not fitted | a speed limiter not fitted or insecure | Speed limiter not fitted (major) |
| Speed limiter insecure | a speed limiter not fitted or insecure | Speed limiter not fitted (major) |
| Speed limiter actuating rods disconnected | Actuating rods/cables disconnected or damaged to the extent that the operation of the speed limiter is obviously affected. | Speed limiter obviously inoperative (major) |
| Speed limiter actuating rods damaged | Actuating rods/cables disconnected or damaged to the extent that the operation of the speed limiter is obviously affected. | Speed limiter obviously inoperative (major) |
| Speed limiter actuating cables disconnected | Actuating rods/cables disconnected or damaged to the extent that the operation of the speed limiter is obviously affected. | Speed limiter obviously inoperative (major) |
| Speed limiter actuating cables damaged | Actuating rods/cables disconnected or damaged to the extent that the operation of the speed limiter is obviously affected. | Speed limiter obviously inoperative (major) |
| Speed limiter electrical wiring is obviously disconnected. | Electrical wiring is obviously disconnected or can be easily disconnected by unauthorised means | Speed limiter obviously inoperative (major) |
| Speed limiter electrical wiring can be easily disconnected by an unauthorised means. | Electrical wiring is obviously disconnected or can be easily disconnected by unauthorised means | Speed limiter obviously inoperative (major) |
| Speed limiter tamperproof device missing | Tamperproof device missing or defective, or showing evidence of obvious disturbance | Speed limiter tamperproof device missing (major) |
| Speed limiter tamperproof device defective | Tamperproof device missing or defective, or showing evidence of obvious disturbance | Speed limiter tamperproof device defective (major) |
| Speed limiter tamperproof device showing evidence of obvious disturbance. | Tamperproof device missing or defective, or showing evidence of obvious disturbance | Speed limiter tamperproof device defective (major) |
Current names are the closest match by wording and part. The DVSA publishes no official old-to-new table.
Other pre-2018 parts in Driving Controls and Speed Limiters
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