MOT defects: Steering rack (Steering gear)
Steering
18 defects: 9 dangerous, 8 major, 1 minor. 1 can be given as an advisory instead.
| Certificate wording | Severity | As an advisory | Inspection manual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering rack has relative movement to chassis/bodywork | dangerous | None | Steering gear casing retaining devices dangerously loose or relative movement to chassis/bodywork visible |
| Steering rack retaining devices dangerously loose | dangerous | None | Steering gear casing retaining devices dangerously loose or relative movement to chassis/bodywork visible |
| Steering rack fixing holes in chassis elongated to the extent that attachment is seriously affected | dangerous | None | Steering gear casing fixing holes in chassis elongated to the extent that attachment is seriously affected |
| Steering rack fixing bolts ineffective to the extent that attachment is seriously affected | dangerous | None | Steering gear fixing bolts missing or ineffective to the extent that attachment is seriously affected |
| Steering rack fixing bolts missing to the extent that attachment is seriously affected | dangerous | None | Steering gear fixing bolts missing or ineffective to the extent that attachment is seriously affected |
| Steering rack casing fractured and stability or attachment of casing affected | dangerous | None | Steering gear casing fractured and stability or attachment of casing affected |
| Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings | dangerous | None | A steering linkage component with excessive movement between components or likely to become detached |
| Steering rack likely to become detached | dangerous | None | A steering linkage component with excessive movement between components or likely to become detached |
| Steering rack modified such that the steering is adversely affected | dangerous | None | A steering linkage component modified to the extent that steering is affected |
| Steering rack not properly attached | major | None | Steering gear casing not properly attached |
| Steering rack fixing holes in chassis elongated | major | None | Steering gear casing fixing holes in chassis elongated |
| Steering rack fixing bolts ineffective | major | None | Steering gear fixing bolts missing or ineffective |
| Steering rack fixing bolts missing | major | None | Steering gear fixing bolts missing or ineffective |
| Steering rack casing fractured | major | None | Steering gear casing fractured |
| Steering rack insecure | major | None | A steering linkage component with relative movement between components which should be fixed |
| Steering rack modification unsafe | major | modified, but not inappropriately | A steering linkage component with an unsafe modification |
| Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | major | None | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |
| Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt | minor | None | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated |
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)
- Rams (11)
- 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)
- 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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