MOT's & CV boots......

[mrpbailey]

My 147 GTA has a ripped cv boot on the drivers side, and also makes a slight noise when on full lock.
I know I need to get this sorted but I need an MOT imminently, so is this likely to be a fail?

Thanks

[4key]

http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/car-servicing...

Its a fail if they notice it, how big is the split and how much superglue and dirt do you have?

[Athlon]

Yes it is.

[J4CKO]

They are very hot on CV boots, best getting it changed.

I suppose it is down to if it fails you lose drive and get stranded but to be honest, unless I am missing something it sounds like an outside possibility.

Edit: Actually it seems like it is only the outer ones they worry about due to the grease escaping onto the brakes, inner ones are an advisory.

Edited by J4CKO on Thursday 13th December 18:18

[buggalugs]

Not to mention a couple of feet of metal pole doing 2000rpm enjoying it's newfound freedom under your car in the fast lane of the M6, which could be a distraction.

[J4CKO]

Apparently, New regs came in Jan 1st that include the inner ones as a fail.

[mrpbailey]

Ok thanks guys, looks like I need to get it sorted first then

[Ecurie Ecosse]

mrpbailey said:

Ok thanks guys, looks like I need to get it sorted first then

My 147 GTA failed on that back in the day.

Wasn't too expensive to fix, if I recall.

[mrpbailey]

Ecurie Ecosse said:

My 147 GTA failed on that back in the day.

Wasn't too expensive to fix, if I recall.

Hoping its just the boot, and no damage to the joint, or even worse, driveshaft!

[Ecurie Ecosse]

mrpbailey said:

Ecurie Ecosse said:

My 147 GTA failed on that back in the day.

Wasn't too expensive to fix, if I recall.

Hoping its just the boot, and no damage to the joint, or even worse, driveshaft!

I had to replace the driveshafts too, but that was on a separate occasion. I was doing a U Turn and lost all drive to the wheels. I was meant to be dropping my wife off at the airport at the time

[scdan4]

buggalugs said:

Not to mention a couple of feet of metal pole doing 2000rpm enjoying it's newfound freedom under your car in the fast lane of the M6, which could be a distraction.

had a propshaft fall separate from the diff once whilst driving.

It has a way of attracting your attention.

[RedAlfa]

My shed failed its MOT because of CV boots ... they are very hot on the subject!

[mcford]

If the split is small enough not to allow dirt ingress, then it should be advised.

scdan4 said:

had a propshaft fall separate from the diff once whilst driving.

It has a way of attracting your attention.

As serious as that is, it isn't actually testable on a MOT.

[Swoxy]

I'm pretty sure that all of my FWD cars have failed their MOTs at some point during my ownership on CV boots (at various centres).

Edited by Swoxy on Thursday 13th December 19:55

[Kitchski]

Split boot is a fail and if it's making noises then the CV Joint is probably toast too.

These days they're not too pricey, though I don't know if the GTA uses something slightly different and rarer. Probably same as the 156 2.4JTD.