Track rod end: pre-2018 MOT
This is pre-2018 MOT wording. The defect categories changed on 20 May 2018.
Now called Track rod end.
20 pre-2018 fail items.
| Old wording | Inspection manual | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Track rod 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 | Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (major) |
| Track rod 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. | Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (major) |
| Track rod 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 | Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (major) |
| Track rod 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. | Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (major) |
| Track rod end inappropriately modified | inappropriate structural modification or repair by welding to a steering linkage component, or signs of excessive heat having been applied | Track rod end modification unsafe (major) |
| Track rod end ball pin shank loose | a loose ball pin shank | Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (major) |
| Track rod end loose | a loose track rod or drag link end | Track rod end seriously misaligned (major) |
| Track rod end socket spring weak | a weak or broken socket spring | Track rod end modified such that the steering is adversely affected (dangerous) |
| Track rod end socket spring broken | a weak or broken socket spring | Track rod end modified such that the steering is adversely affected (dangerous) |
| Track rod end has sharp grooves in the neck | sharp or deep grooves in the neck of a ball pin | Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (major) |
| Track rod end has deep grooves in the neck | sharp or deep grooves in the neck of a ball pin | Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (major) |
| Track rod end seriously misaligned | track rod or drag link ends seriously misaligned | Track rod end seriously misaligned (major) |
| Track rod end fractured and unserviceable | a component fractured, or cracked, damaged, excessively corroded or deformed so that it is unserviceable | Track rod end modification unsafe (major) |
| Track rod end cracked and unserviceable | a component fractured, or cracked, damaged, excessively corroded or deformed so that it is unserviceable | Track rod end modification unsafe (major) |
| Track rod end damaged and unserviceable | a component fractured, or cracked, damaged, excessively corroded or deformed so that it is unserviceable | Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (minor) |
| Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable | a component fractured, or cracked, damaged, excessively corroded or deformed so that it is unserviceable | Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (major) |
| Track rod end deformed and unserviceable | a component fractured, or cracked, damaged, excessively corroded or deformed so that it is unserviceable | Track rod end modification unsafe (major) |
| Track rod end repaired by welding | inappropriate structural modification or repair by welding to a steering linkage component, or signs of excessive heat having been applied | Track rod end modification unsafe (major) |
| Track rod 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 | Track rod end modification unsafe (major) |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play | excessive play in a ball joint | Track rod 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.
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)
- Steering rack (Steering system, Steering) (12)
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