front inner cv boots, both split...fail MOT?
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just realised that both the inner cv boots are split (and flicked grease over everthing ) on both my legacy's front driveshafts.
its mot is due next week, will it fail with these split boots?
i remember somebody (cant remember who) mentioning that only the outer boots are checked on the mot? i am wondering about this, but my sisters car passed an mot with one split inner boot, although it was just a split.
any advice appreciated
ian
p.s. anyone know how much the boots cost?
its mot is due next week, will it fail with these split boots?
i remember somebody (cant remember who) mentioning that only the outer boots are checked on the mot? i am wondering about this, but my sisters car passed an mot with one split inner boot, although it was just a split.
any advice appreciated
ian
p.s. anyone know how much the boots cost?
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excellent steve, thanks mate
it wasnt the cost of the boots i was bothered about, its the getting under the car messing around in this weather! lol
the outer boots are fine, and all rear ones too, strange that both front inners have gone as the outers twist around more
thanks again
ian
it wasnt the cost of the boots i was bothered about, its the getting under the car messing around in this weather! lol
the outer boots are fine, and all rear ones too, strange that both front inners have gone as the outers twist around more
thanks again
ian
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If they are leaking/split at all, then they should fail.
Anything that leaks fluids should mean a failure.
You may be an MOT tester, but I have never seen a car with split boots pass an MOT here, unless he has been in a good mood, and simply pointed out that it needed replaced.
Anything that leaks fluids should mean a failure.
You may be an MOT tester, but I have never seen a car with split boots pass an MOT here, unless he has been in a good mood, and simply pointed out that it needed replaced.
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I agree that any fluid leaks should fail but at the moment they don't except fuel and brake fluid (obviously).
We DO NOT make the rules,we can only go by what the Testers Manual states as the Pass/Fail critera
steve (MOT tester/Authorised examiner)
We DO NOT make the rules,we can only go by what the Testers Manual states as the Pass/Fail critera
steve (MOT tester/Authorised examiner)
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well bugger me, car has just failed mot on a sidelight bulb and both inner cv boots being split.
i mentioned to him that i was told it was advisory and he said no it was a definate fail.
my sister told me last night that the inner boots on her car are both split and have gone through 2 mots!
told her she may wanna swap em now cos the driveshafts might pack up lol.
anyway, ive ordered the boots, hopefully here today, and will swap them over the weekend.
cheers
ian
i mentioned to him that i was told it was advisory and he said no it was a definate fail.
my sister told me last night that the inner boots on her car are both split and have gone through 2 mots!
told her she may wanna swap em now cos the driveshafts might pack up lol.
anyway, ive ordered the boots, hopefully here today, and will swap them over the weekend.
cheers
ian
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strange things MOTs my celica failed on the steering rack inner boot and that doesn't even spin round
hope you get it sorted out ian - i'll email you about my new car tonite
kev
hope you get it sorted out ian - i'll email you about my new car tonite
kev
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Ian...i am very surprised yours failed on the inner CV gaiters.I would of gone back and asked the tester where it says in the Testers Manual about driveshaft inner gaiters being split are a failure.
You could appeal BUT it takes time and hassle.(plus you can't fix the car until afterwards!).
Another way is to fix the 'faults',obtain a pass and then inform the tester/garage that you have passed on the info to the local VSOA office for their comments!!
steve
You could appeal BUT it takes time and hassle.(plus you can't fix the car until afterwards!).
Another way is to fix the 'faults',obtain a pass and then inform the tester/garage that you have passed on the info to the local VSOA office for their comments!!
steve
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Hi Steve,
Thanks for your advice, i may just do that and pass on the info to see what happens, purely because its a 30 mile round trip to the mot garage, and theyve failed me on something that isnt technically a fail
When he wrote out the tick sheet, and told me it failed on the inner boots, i said i knew they were split but had been told by an mot tester that they were advisory, he just shook his head and said no its a fail.
Its not like they were trying to get the work either, because he just said to get them done then pop it back for my mot certificate.
I changed the boots today, so will take it back on monday.
Thanks again
Ian
Thanks for your advice, i may just do that and pass on the info to see what happens, purely because its a 30 mile round trip to the mot garage, and theyve failed me on something that isnt technically a fail
When he wrote out the tick sheet, and told me it failed on the inner boots, i said i knew they were split but had been told by an mot tester that they were advisory, he just shook his head and said no its a fail.
Its not like they were trying to get the work either, because he just said to get them done then pop it back for my mot certificate.
I changed the boots today, so will take it back on monday.
Thanks again
Ian
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