MOT defects: Ball joint (Steering)

Steering

8 defects: 2 dangerous, 5 major, 1 minor. 2 can be given as an advisory instead.

Certificate wording	Severity	As an advisory	Inspection manual
Ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment	dangerous	None	A steering ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
Ball joint modified such that the steering is adversely affected	dangerous	None	A steering linkage component modified to the extent that steering is affected
Ball joint has excessive play	major	has slight play	A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
Ball joint modification unsafe	major	modified, but not inappropriately	A steering linkage component with an unsafe modification
Ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it 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
Ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it 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
Ball joint ball joint dust cover missing	major	None	Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt	minor	None	Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated

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