A spring with fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible
For A spring with fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible, category is Dangerous; inspection item number is 5.3.1; defect reference is (a)(ii); inspection item is Springs; authority is DVSA MOT (cars, vans and passenger vehicles, classes 3, 4, 5, 7), recorded from its source on 2026-08-06.
- Defect
- A spring with fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible verified
- Category
- Dangerous verified
- Inspection item number
- 5.3.1
- Defect reference
- (a)(ii) verified
- Inspection item
- Springs
- Authority
- DVSA MOT (cars, vans and passenger vehicles, classes 3, 4, 5, 7) our reading
Values marked our reading are our classification of what the source says — the source does not print them in those words. The quote below is the evidence for each one; judge it yourself.
What the source says
(a)(ii) | A spring with fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible | Dangerous
— gov.uk, retrieved 2026-08-06
Source
- gov.ukhttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-private-passenger-and-light-commercial-vehicles/5-axles-wheels-tyres-and-suspension