Drag link end: pre-2018 MOT
This is pre-2018 MOT wording. The defect categories changed on 20 May 2018.
Now called Drag link end.
20 pre-2018 fail items.
| Old wording | Inspection manual | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | a ball joint dust cover missing, insecure or excessively damaged or deteriorated to the extent that it would no longer prevent the ingress of dirt etc | Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (major) |
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | a ball joint dust cover missing, insecure or excessively damaged or deteriorated to the extent that it would no longer prevent the ingress of dirt etc | Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (major) |
| Drag link end inappropriately modified | inappropriate structural modification or repair by welding to a steering linkage component, or signs of excessive heat having been applied | Drag link end modification unsafe (major) |
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | a ball joint dust cover missing, insecure or excessively damaged or deteriorated to the extent that it would no longer prevent the ingress of dirt etc | Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (major) |
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing | a ball joint dust cover missing, insecure or excessively damaged or deteriorated to the extent that it would no longer prevent the ingress of dirt etc. | Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (major) |
| Drag link end ball pin shank loose | a loose ball pin shank | Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (major) |
| Drag link end loose | a loose track rod or drag link end | Drag link end seriously misaligned (major) |
| Drag link end socket spring weak | a weak or broken socket spring | Drag link end modified such that the steering is adversely affected (dangerous) |
| Drag link end socket spring broken | a weak or broken socket spring | Drag link end modified such that the steering is adversely affected (dangerous) |
| Drag link end seriously misaligned | track rod or drag link ends seriously misaligned | Drag link end seriously misaligned (major) |
| Drag link end has sharp grooves in the neck | sharp or deep grooves in the neck of a ball pin | Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (major) |
| Drag link end has deep grooves in the neck | sharp or deep grooves in the neck of a ball pin | Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (major) |
| Drag link end fractured and unserviceable | a component fractured, or cracked, damaged, excessively corroded or deformed so that it is unserviceable | Drag link end modification unsafe (major) |
| Drag link end cracked and unserviceable | a component fractured, or cracked, damaged, excessively corroded or deformed so that it is unserviceable | Drag link end modification unsafe (major) |
| Drag link end damaged and unserviceable | a component fractured, or cracked, damaged, excessively corroded or deformed so that it is unserviceable | Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (minor) |
| Drag link end excessively corroded and unserviceable | a component fractured, or cracked, damaged, excessively corroded or deformed so that it is unserviceable | Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (major) |
| Drag link end deformed and unserviceable | a component fractured, or cracked, damaged, excessively corroded or deformed so that it is unserviceable | Drag link end modification unsafe (major) |
| Drag link end repaired by welding | inappropriate structural modification or repair by welding to a steering linkage component, or signs of excessive heat having been applied | Drag link end modification unsafe (major) |
| Drag link end has had excessive heat applied | inappropriate structural modification or repair by welding to a steering linkage component, or signs of excessive heat having been applied | Drag link end modification unsafe (major) |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play | excessive play in a ball joint | Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (major) |
Current names are the closest match by wording and part. The DVSA publishes no official old-to-new table.
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- Flexible coupling (12)
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- Steering lock (4)
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- Steering wheel (9)
- Steering operation (11)
- Ball joint (18)
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- Steering rack (Free play) (1)
- Intermediate drop arm (9)
- Lock stop (10)
- Steering component (6)
- Steering linkage (3)
- Steering pivot point (1)
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- Steering box (Steering system, Steering) (8)
- Steering damper (10)
- Steering rack (Steering system, Steering) (12)
- Track rod end (20)
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