Check steering components under the bonnet and under the vehicle

1. Any steering component is missing, cracked or broken;
2. Any threaded or tapered joint is loose;
3. Any freeplay due to wear in a balljoint exceeds manufacturer’s specifications. Where these are not known or are no longer appropriate, the freeplay exceeds 3mm;
4. Any steering component can be seen to have been repaired or modified by heating or welding;