MOT defects: Wheel bearings

Suspension

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

Certificate wording	Severity	As an advisory	Inspection manual
Wheel bearings play so excessive it is likely to break up	dangerous	None	A wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up or directional control impaired
Wheel bearings so rough it is likely to overheat or break up	dangerous	None	A wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up
Wheel bearings play so excessive that directional control is impaired	dangerous	None	A wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up or directional control impaired
Wheel bearings has excessive play	major	has slight play	A wheel bearing with excessive play
Wheel bearings rough when rotated	major	slightly noisy	A wheel bearing excessively rough

Pre-2018 names for this part

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