MOT defects: Rams
Steering
11 defects: 5 dangerous, 6 major. 3 can be given as an advisory instead.
| Certificate wording | Severity | As an advisory | Inspection manual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rams fractured and steering adversely affected | dangerous | None | Power steering component fractured or insecure and steering adversely affected |
| Rams insecure and steering adversely affected | dangerous | None | Power steering component fractured or insecure and steering adversely affected |
| Rams fouling and steering adversely affected | dangerous | None | Power steering component fouling or misaligned and steering adversely affected |
| Rams misaligned and steering adversely affected | dangerous | None | Power steering component fouling or misaligned and steering adversely affected |
| Rams modified and steering adversely affected | dangerous | None | Power steering component with an unsafe modification |
| Rams leaking | major | has slight seepage from a joint | Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning |
| Rams fractured | major | None | Power steering component fractured or insecure |
| Rams insecure | major | None | Power steering component fractured or insecure |
| Rams fouling | major | None | Power steering component fouling or misaligned |
| Rams misaligned | major | components slightly misaligned | Power steering component fouling or misaligned |
| Rams modification unsafe | major | modified, but not inappropriately | Power steering component with an unsafe modification |
Pre-2018 names for this part
Other parts in Steering
- Electronic power steering (8)
- Operation (Power steering) (5)
- Other components (Steering) (11)
- Pipes and hoses (7)
- Pump (5)
- Prescribed areas (Steering) (8)
- Rear wheel steering (2)
- Steering column (10)
- Flexible coupling (1)
- Universal joint (12)
- Operation (Steering gear) (2)
- Steering box (Steering gear) (27)
- Steering rack (Steering gear) (18)
- Ball joint (Steering) (8)
- Drag link end (9)
- Intermediate drop arm (20)
- Lock stop (2)
- Locking devices (2)
- Steering component (17)
- Steering linkage (8)
- Components (5)
- Linkages (6)
- Steering arm (6)
- Track rod end (9)
- Steering lock (3)
- Steering box (Steering play) (2)
- Steering rack (Steering play) (2)
- Steering shaft (6)
- Steering wheel (11)
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