MOT defects: Components
Steering
5 defects: 3 dangerous, 2 major. 1 can be given as an advisory instead.
| Certificate wording | Severity | As an advisory | Inspection manual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Components 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 |
| Components likely to become detached | dangerous | None | A steering linkage component with excessive movement between components or likely to become detached |
| Components 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 |
| Components component insecure | major | None | A steering linkage component with relative movement between components which should be fixed |
| Components ball joint has excessive play | major | ball joint has slight play | A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play |
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)
- 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)
- 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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