MOT defects: Steering rack (Steering play)
Steering
2 defects: 1 dangerous, 1 major. 1 can be given as an advisory instead.
| Certificate wording | Severity | As an advisory | Inspection manual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) | dangerous | None | Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is excessive to the extent that safe steering is affected |
| Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) | major | has slight free play detected at steering wheel | Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is excessive |
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)
- Components (5)
- Linkages (6)
- Steering arm (6)
- Track rod end (9)
- Steering lock (3)
- Steering box (Steering play) (2)
- Steering shaft (6)
- Steering wheel (11)
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