Steering rack (Steering system, Steering): pre-2018 MOT
This is pre-2018 MOT wording. The defect categories changed on 20 May 2018.
Partly now called Steering rack (Steering gear). The rest has no direct match.
12 pre-2018 fail items.
| Old wording | Inspection manual | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Steering rack inappropriately modified | inappropriate structural modification or repair by welding to a steering linkage component, or signs of excessive heat having been applied | Steering rack modification unsafe (major) |
| Steering rack insecure | insecurity of any part fixed to the vehicle structure, e.g. steering box, rack housing or intermediate drop arm pivot housing | Steering rack insecure (major) |
| Steering rack gaiter split | an insecure, split or missing steering rack gaiter | Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (major) |
| Steering rack gaiter insecure | an insecure, split or missing steering rack gaiter | Steering rack insecure (major) |
| Steering rack gaiter missing | an insecure, split or missing steering rack gaiter | Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (major) |
| Steering rack fractured and unserviceable | a component fractured, or cracked, damaged, excessively corroded or deformed so that it is unserviceable | No direct match |
| Steering rack cracked and unserviceable | a component fractured, or cracked, damaged, excessively corroded or deformed so that it is unserviceable | Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (dangerous) |
| Steering rack damaged and unserviceable | a component fractured, or cracked, damaged, excessively corroded or deformed so that it is unserviceable | Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (dangerous) |
| Steering rack excessively corroded and unserviceable | a component fractured, or cracked, damaged, excessively corroded or deformed so that it is unserviceable | Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (dangerous) |
| Steering rack deformed and unserviceable | a component fractured, or cracked, damaged, excessively corroded or deformed so that it is unserviceable | No direct match |
| Steering rack repaired by welding | inappropriate structural modification or repair by welding to a steering linkage component, or signs of excessive heat having been applied | Steering rack modification unsafe (major) |
| Steering rack 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 | Steering rack modification unsafe (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)
- Rams (14)
- 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)
- Track rod end (20)
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