Based on DVSA's Categorisation of Vehicle Defects (examiners' handbook) and related enforcement guidance, current at July 2026. Guidance only — when in doubt, park it and report it.
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The official defect tables, searchable — DVSA's own wording and action codes (Dec 2024 edition). Covers 30 inspection areas: tyres · wheels · steering · brakes · suspension · mirrors · glass · lamps · indicators · couplings · fuel · exhaust · chassis · cab · wings · leaks and more.
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Every area, every finding, penalties included. Two things worth doing now:
1. Put it on your home screen. In your phone's browser menu, tap Add to Home Screen — then it's one tap at the vehicle instead of hunting for the link.
2. Keep the paper trail. A verdict is only half of it — the defect report is what protects you at audit. The printable packs are on the shop.
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