Swivelling towbar: pre-2018 MOT
This is pre-2018 MOT wording. The defect categories changed on 20 May 2018.
No direct match in the current MOT scheme.
8 pre-2018 fail items.
| Old wording | Inspection manual | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Swivelling towbar swivel pin missing | A locating or swivel pin missing or insecure | No direct match |
| Swivelling towbar swivel pin excessively worn | Excessive play or wear in a locating or swivel pin or bracket | No direct match |
| Swivelling towbar swivel bracket excessively worn | Excessive play or wear in a locating or swivel pin or bracket | No direct match |
| Swivelling towbar swivel pin insecure | A locating or swivel pin missing or insecure | No direct match |
| Swivelling towbar swivel pin retaining device missing | a locating or swivel pin retaining device missing or insecure | No direct match |
| Swivelling towbar assembly inappropriately repaired | A towbar assembly inappropriately repaired or modified such that it is likely to adversely affect the roadworthiness of the vehicle/trailer combination | No direct match |
| Swivelling towbar swivel pin retaining device insecure | a locating or swivel pin retaining device missing or insecure | No direct match |
| Swivelling towbar assembly inappropriately modified | A towbar assembly inappropriately repaired or modified such that it is likely to adversely affect the roadworthiness of the vehicle/trailer combination | No direct match |
Current names are the closest match by wording and part. The DVSA publishes no official old-to-new table.
Other pre-2018 parts in Towbars
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