Condition (Leaf springs): pre-2018 MOT
This is pre-2018 MOT wording. The defect categories changed on 20 May 2018.
Now called Leaf spring.
11 pre-2018 fail items.
| Old wording | Inspection manual | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Condition inappropriately repaired | A suspension component with an inappropriate or inadequate repair or a modification which has seriously weakened the component. | Leaf spring seriously weakened (major) |
| Condition modified and seriously weakened | A suspension component with an inappropriate or inadequate repair or a modification which has seriously weakened the component. | Leaf spring with an unsafe modification (major) |
| Condition fractured | A cracked or fractured leaf, or one which is permanently distorted due to damage or so deteriorated that it is seriously weakened | Leaf spring fractured (major) |
| Condition cracked | A cracked or fractured leaf, or one which is permanently distorted due to damage or so deteriorated that it is seriously weakened | Leaf spring seriously weakened (major) |
| Condition repaired by welding | a cracked or fractured leaf, or one which has been repaired by welding or is permanently distorted due to damage or so deteriorated that it is seriously weakened | Leaf spring seriously weakened (major) |
| Condition damaged and permanently distorted | A cracked or fractured leaf, or one which is permanently distorted due to damage or so deteriorated that it is seriously weakened | Leaf spring seriously weakened (major) |
| Condition deteriorated and seriously weakened | A cracked or fractured leaf, or one which is permanently distorted due to damage or so deteriorated that it is seriously weakened | Leaf spring seriously weakened (major) |
| Condition splayed and action impaired | the leaves of a multi-leaf spring splayed to such an extent that the action of the spring is impaired, or will foul other parts of the vehicle | Leaf spring main leaf fractured (dangerous) |
| Condition splayed and fouling | the leaves of a multi-leaf spring splayed to such an extent that the action of the spring is impaired, or will foul other parts of the vehicle | Leaf spring main leaf fractured (dangerous) |
| Condition longitudinally displaced | a spring leaf longitudinally displaced | Leaf spring main leaf fractured (dangerous) |
| Condition fitted in such a way that the axle is misaligned | a spring so fitted that the axle is misaligned | Leaf spring missing (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 Suspension
- Accumulator (Air suspension) (9)
- Bellows (Air suspension) (3)
- Levelling valve (Air suspension) (4)
- Operation (Air suspension) (1)
- Other components (Air suspension) (1)
- Pipes (Air suspension) (9)
- Suspension unit (Air suspension) (9)
- Attachment (Anti-roll bars) (15)
- Condition (Anti-roll bars) (12)
- Linkage condition (13)
- Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (12)
- Pins/bushes/ball joints (Anti-roll bars) (16)
- Presence (1)
- Axle beam (5)
- Clearance (2)
- King pins (3)
- Stub axle (5)
- Swivel joints/housing (6)
- Attachment (Bonded suspension) (7)
- Condition (Bonded suspension) (5)
- Condition (Coil springs) (10)
- Location (6)
- Constant velocity joints (Drive shafts (old)) (5)
- Couplings (Drive shafts (old)) (14)
- Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension (3)
- Front drive shaft (2)
- Drive shafts (Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension) (8)
- Universal joint (Suspension) (5)
- Constant velocity joints (Drive shafts) (8)
- Couplings (Drive shafts) (9)
- Drive shafts (Front drive shafts) (3)
- Accumulator (Fluid suspension) (9)
- Bellows (Fluid suspension) (3)
- Levelling valve (Fluid suspension) (4)
- Operation (Fluid suspension) (1)
- Other components (Fluid suspension) (1)
- Pipes (Fluid suspension) (9)
- Suspension unit (Fluid suspension) (9)
- Front suspension joints (23)
- Front suspension retaining and locking devices (4)
- Accumulator (Gas suspension) (9)
- Bellows (Gas suspension) (3)
- Levelling valve (Gas suspension) (4)
- Operation (Gas suspension) (1)
- Other components (Gas suspension) (1)
- Pipes (Gas suspension) (9)
- Suspension unit (Gas suspension) (9)
- General condition (3)
- Anchor bracket (10)
- Anchor (9)
- Other pins and bushes (3)
- Shackle (9)
- Securing bolts (4)
- Shackle bracket (10)
- Spring eye (4)
- Spring saddle (2)
- Spring slippers (4)
- Condition (Macpherson strut) (18)
- Attachment (Panhard rods) (15)
- Condition (Panhard rods) (13)
- Pins/bushes/ball joints (Panhard rods) (16)
- Component mounting (5)
- Spring mounting (5)
- Subframe mounting (5)
- Attachment (Radius arms) (15)
- Condition (Radius arms) (13)
- Pins/bushes/ball joints (Radius arms) (16)
- Condition (Shock absorbers) (9)
- Fitment (Suspension) (2)
- Attachment (Sub-frames) (15)
- Condition (Sub-frames) (13)
- Pins/bushes/ball joints (Sub-frames) (16)
- Attachment (Suspension arms) (15)
- Condition (Suspension arms) (13)
- Pins/bushes/ball joints (Suspension arms) (17)
- Attachment (Tie bars/rods) (15)
- Condition (Tie bars/rods) (13)
- Pins/bushes/ball joints (Tie bars/rods) (16)
- Attachment (Torque/reaction arms) (15)
- Condition (Torque/reaction arms) (13)
- Pins/bushes/ball joints (Torque/reaction arms) (16)
- Attachment (Torsion bars) (10)
- Condition (Torsion bars) (8)
- Attachment (Trailing arms) (15)
- Condition (Trailing arms) (13)
- Pins/bushes/ball joints (Trailing arms) (16)
- Front (2)
- Rear (2)
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