Rams: pre-2018 MOT
This is pre-2018 MOT wording. The defect categories changed on 20 May 2018.
Partly now called Rams. The rest has no direct match.
14 pre-2018 fail items.
| Old wording | Inspection manual | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Rams components significantly misaligned | components fouling or significantly misaligned | Rams misaligned (major) |
| Rams components fouling | components fouling or significantly misaligned | Rams fouling (major) |
| Rams inappropriately repaired | An inappropriate repair or modification to a power steering component.. | Rams modification unsafe (major) |
| Rams inappropriately modified | An inappropriate repair or modification to a power steering component.. | Rams modification unsafe (major) |
| Rams anchorage damaged | A cracked, insecure or excessively damaged ram anchorage | Rams insecure (major) |
| Rams anchorage insecure | A cracked, insecure or excessively damaged ram anchorage | Rams insecure (major) |
| Rams has excessive free play at anchorage | excessive free play at ram anchorage | Rams insecure (major) |
| Rams body damaged | a cracked or damaged ram body | Rams insecure (major) |
| Rams body cracked | a cracked or damaged ram body | Rams insecure (major) |
| Rams anchorage cracked | A cracked, insecure or excessively damaged ram anchorage | Rams insecure (major) |
| Rams has excessive free play between ball-pin and valve and separation is likely | excessive free play between ball-pin and valve such that separation is likely | No direct match |
| Rams leaking from a failed component | a leak in the system showing that a component, joint or seal has failed | Rams leaking (major) |
| Rams leaking from a failed joint | a leak in the system showing that a component, joint or seal has failed | Rams leaking (major) |
| Rams leaking from a failed seal | a leak in the system showing that a component, joint or seal has failed | Rams leaking (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 Steering
- Locking devices (Steering) (4)
- Drive system (4)
- Electronic power steering (1)
- Operation (Power steering) (5)
- Other components (Steering) (5)
- Pipes and hoses (8)
- Pump (Steering) (8)
- Prescribed areas (Steering) (5)
- Components (3)
- Leaks (Steering) (1)
- Linkages (3)
- Operation (Rear wheel steering) (2)
- Steering column (16)
- Flexible coupling (12)
- Universal joint (Steering) (12)
- Steering lock (4)
- Steering shaft (13)
- Steering wheel (9)
- Steering operation (11)
- Ball joint (18)
- Drag link end (20)
- Steering box (Free play) (1)
- Steering rack (Free play) (1)
- Intermediate drop arm (9)
- Lock stop (10)
- Steering component (6)
- Steering linkage (3)
- Steering pivot point (1)
- Steering arm (9)
- Steering box (Steering system, Steering) (8)
- Steering damper (10)
- Steering rack (Steering system, Steering) (12)
- Track rod end (20)
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