MOT and driveshafts

1. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #1 3rd February 2011, 14:06

   Yo gang. I have my MOT coming up and I'm pretty sure there are a couple of things that need attention. One of which is the ABS sensor which are on order and the other is regarding my offside drive shaft.
   
   I noticed, whilst under the car that the CV boot nearest to the wheel had split close to the end of the boot (i.e the bit that 'grabs' on to the shaft itself). So I took a metal hose clip and sealed the boot with that - would this stand up to the requirement of an MOT? or will it be failed simply for the split?
   
   thanks,
   
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2. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #2 3rd February 2011, 14:08

   split boot, will fail.
   regardless if been secured or not.
   
   id put some black leccy tape over the split
   cant see it, cant fail it.
3. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #3 3rd February 2011, 14:12

   bugger.
   Right then add driveshafts to the shopping list.
   nice suggestion though
4. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #4 3rd February 2011, 14:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by adsayer bugger. Right then add driveshafts to the shopping list. nice suggestion though

   most the testers i know, wouldnt fail it, if its not visable. so tbh, id try it with the tape.
   worse they will do is say, sorry mate thats a fail.
   or
   Pass it.
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 3rd February 2011, 15:37

   Yep its a fail even if you put 1 of those temporary boots over the split boot.
   
   Steve.
6. Aaron1992 L-plater Joined: Jul 2010 Aberdeenshire Posts: 55 Mk5 Zetec S

   #6 3rd February 2011, 23:28

   if your cv boot is split do u have to get new driveshaft or can you just replace the boot?
7. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #7 3rd February 2011, 23:36

   boots are replaceable but a lot of the time the CV joint has worn due to lack of grease and driveshafts don't cost the earth tbh
8. webbie Newbie Joined: Feb 2011 london Posts: 4 3 door sierra cosworth sapphire cosworth ast

   #8 4th February 2011, 00:12

   will fail mot just replace the boot with a boot kit fella