MOT defects: Steering shaft

Steering

6 defects: 3 dangerous, 3 major. 2 can be given as an advisory instead.

Certificate wording	Severity	As an advisory	Inspection manual
Steering shaft deformed to the extent that steering is affected	dangerous	None	A steering linkage component fractured or deformed to the extent that steering is affected
Steering shaft fractured to the extent that steering is affected	dangerous	None	A steering linkage component fractured or deformed to the extent that steering is affected
Steering shaft modified such that the steering is adversely affected	dangerous	None	A steering linkage component modified to the extent that steering is affected
Steering shaft deformed	major	deformed but serviceable	A steering linkage component fractured or deformed
Steering shaft fractured	major	None	A steering linkage component fractured or deformed
Steering shaft modification unsafe	major	modified, but not inappropriately	A steering linkage component with an unsafe modification

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