Towbar: pre-2018 MOT
This is pre-2018 MOT wording. The defect categories changed on 20 May 2018.
Partly now called Other towbar components. The rest has no direct match.
19 pre-2018 fail items.
| Old wording | Inspection manual | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Towbar component insecure | A towbar component insecure, fractured or excessively worn, corroded or damaged. | Other towbar components component excessively corroded (major) |
| Towbar component fractured | A towbar component insecure, fractured or excessively worn, corroded or damaged. | Other towbar components component fractured (major) |
| Towbar component excessively corroded | A towbar component insecure, fractured or excessively worn, corroded or damaged. | Other towbar components component excessively corroded (major) |
| Towbar component excessively damaged | A towbar component insecure, fractured or excessively worn, corroded or damaged. | Other towbar components component excessively damaged (major) |
| Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate size | Towbar assembly is attached to the vehicle structure using a mounting, support or fixing which is obviously of an inappropriate size or type. | Other towbar components attachment insecure (major) |
| Towbar support obviously of an inappropriate size | Towbar assembly is attached to the vehicle structure using a mounting, support or fixing which is obviously of an inappropriate size or type. | Other towbar components attachment insecure (major) |
| Towbar support obviously of an inappropriate type | Towbar assembly is attached to the vehicle structure using a mounting, support or fixing which is obviously of an inappropriate size or type. | Other towbar components attachment insecure (major) |
| Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate size | Towbar assembly is attached to the vehicle structure using a mounting, support or fixing which is obviously of an inappropriate size or type. | Other towbar components attachment insecure (major) |
| Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate type | Towbar assembly is attached to the vehicle structure using a mounting, support or fixing which is obviously of an inappropriate size or type | Other towbar components attachment insecure (major) |
| Towbar retaining device missing | Retaining device missing or insecure | Other towbar components attachment insecure (major) |
| Towbar locking device missing | Locking device missing, insecure, inadequate or damaged to the extent that its operation is impaired. | Other towbar components attachment insecure (major) |
| Towbar locking device insecure | Locking device missing, insecure, inadequate or damaged to the extent that its operation is impaired. | Other towbar components attachment insecure (major) |
| Towbar locking device inadequate | Locking device missing, insecure, inadequate or damaged to the extent that its operation is impaired. | Other towbar components attachment insecure (major) |
| Towbar locking device damaged | Locking device missing, insecure, inadequate or damaged to the extent that its operation is impaired. | Other towbar components component excessively damaged (major) |
| 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 |
| Towbar component excessively worn | A towbar component insecure, fractured or excessively worn, corroded or damaged. | Other towbar components component excessively worn (major) |
| Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type | Towbar assembly is attached to the vehicle structure using a mounting, support or fixing which is obviously of an inappropriate size or type. | Other towbar components attachment insecure (major) |
| Towbar retaining device insecure | Retaining device missing or insecure | Other towbar components attachment insecure (major) |
| 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 |
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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