The rubber gators on the steering rack near the wheel

[stigmundfreud]

If these foul and get torn etc what is the potential for damage to the steering system. Is it an MOT failure if they are not intact/

[mackie1]

They protect the ball joints and seals from gunk and I beleive would fail MoT if not intact.

[stigmundfreud]

cheers that is what I thought too regarding the mot failure