can you fail a MOT for this

1. stokelad84 L-plater Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 79 1.4 Furio 2000

   #1 10th May 2010, 13:31

   split rubber on my ball joint no play in it though, or is it best replace the lower suspension?
2. Aly Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2007 Sunderland Posts: 10341

   #2 10th May 2010, 14:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stokelad84 split rubber on my ball joint no play in it though, or is it best replace the lower suspension?

   Yes that is an MOT fail.
3. Gordon Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 543 Phase-II VTR

   #3 10th May 2010, 17:32

   Yep, it's a fail. Just replace the ball joint if possible, unless it's the wisbone joint, in which case it's time for a new bone.
4. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #4 10th May 2010, 18:09

   both can be replaced, no need to replace wishbone.
5. user_39613 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Essex Posts: 1006

   #5 10th May 2010, 22:23

   Suprised it failed, i assume it must be split badly then?
6. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #6 10th May 2010, 22:25

   awesome engine question
   
   yes its an mot fail
   much like split rubbers on drop links ect
7. Beaniemoo Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Milton Keynes Posts: 1210 Yellow 106 Rallye

   #7 10th May 2010, 22:36

   I think it depends entirely on the individual mot tester.
   I know that we only advise split rubber boots so long as the ball joint is ok.
   No harm in just getting an mot done, then only replace it if it fails