5.3.4.b.i
Suspension joints, pins and bushes · Suspension
Minor · Rectify, monitor, and address.
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
DVSA manual phrasing — written for testers, kept verbatim.
No significant effect on the safety of the vehicle or impact on the environment. The vehicle has passed the MOT but the defect should be repaired as soon as possible.
Suspension joints, pins and bushes
- Section 5
- Axles, wheels, tyres and suspension
- 5.3
- Suspension
- 5.3.4
- Suspension joints, pins and bushes
- 5.3.4.b.i
- this defect
Rectify, monitor, and address.
Always confirm with a qualified MOT tester or vehicle technician for your specific vehicle. A re-test must address the defect category identified above.
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