MOT failure · RFR #31604
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
Total
696,706
Models
604
Models most at risk.
Ranked by rate, not raw volume. A Fiesta shows every failure a lot because there are a lot of Fiestas. Rate = share of that model's own MOTs.
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- 01 Mazda Demio 13.00%
- 02 Talbot Express 1300 P 11.65%
- 03 Hyundai Matrix 11.37%
- 04 Chevrolet Captiva 11.11%
- 05 Talbot Express 1300 D 10.68%
- 06 Talbot Express 9.52%
- 07 Rover 25 9.14%
- 08 Mercedes Benz R Class 9.05%
- 09 Fiat Scudo 9.02%
- 10 Toyota Starlet 8.68%
- 11 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon 8.47%
- 12 Hyundai Getz 7.78%
- 13 Isuzu Trooper 7.75%
- 14 Skoda Felicia 7.72%
- 15 Suzuki Liana 7.70%
- 16 Citroen C8 7.68%
- 17 Vauxhall Ampera 7.60%
- 18 Rover 216 7.58%
- 19 Vauxhall Frontera 7.47%
- 20 Nissan Interstar 7.43%
- 21 Volkswagen Bora 7.35%
- 22 Citroen Dispatch 7.31%
- 23 Hyundai Accent 6.98%
- 24 Nissan Terrano 6.89%
- 25 Peugeot 407 6.82%
- 26 Rover 45 6.74%
- 27 Peugeot Expert 6.74%
- 28 Nissan Pixo 6.71%
- 29 Daihatsu Charade 6.70%
- 30 Peugeot 807 6.61%
Top 30 by rate. 574 more models also logged this defect.
Cost orientation
Hard to predict in isolation — depends what's actually worn.
This defect doesn't map to a clean retail-part swap; ranges vary too widely without seeing the car. Use the estimator to bracket the all-in cost across the items most likely to surface alongside it.
Frequently asked.
- Why does a transmission shaft constant velocity joint… fail an MOT?
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated. Most commonly flagged on the Mazda Demio. UK MOT standards require this item to meet minimum safety thresholds — when it falls short, the tester logs it as a Major or Dangerous defect and the car fails outright.
- How much does it cost to fix a transmission shaft constant velocity joint…?
- Costs vary depending on the vehicle, region, and severity. Use our MOT cost estimator for typical UK garage rates across the most common failure items.
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