MOT defects: Steering linkage

Steering

8 defects: 3 dangerous, 5 major. 3 can be given as an advisory instead.

Certificate wording	Severity	As an advisory	Inspection manual
Steering linkage 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 linkage likely to become detached	dangerous	None	A steering linkage component with excessive movement between components or likely to become detached
Steering linkage modified such that the steering is adversely affected	dangerous	None	A steering linkage component modified to the extent that steering is affected
Steering linkage is not secure to the vehicle structure	major	None	A steering linkage component with relative movement between components which should be fixed
Steering linkage deformed	major	deformed but serviceable	A steering linkage component fractured or deformed
Steering linkage fractured	major	None	A steering linkage component fractured or deformed
Steering linkage modification unsafe	major	modified, but not inappropriately	A steering linkage component with an unsafe modification
Steering linkage fouling	major	lightly rubbing	Steering linkage fouling any part of the vehicle

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