Could a clicking gearbox be a reason of MOT failure ??

[emu 0]

I had a cv joint pointed on my mot test and replaced it but there is still clicking. Its only on first gear so must be a gearbox. Could clicking gearbox be a reason of MOT failure ??

 

What I herd is that condition of Your engine and gearbox is not considered on MOT. Does anybody now the answer ?? I will be checking everything again on Monday because maybe I did something wrong but don't think so. I've booked my MOT on Wednesday and don't want to go there and find out that my VR6 will fail it again :(

 

I have a plan to replace this gearbox but not now.

[scarlet_vr6 0]

not sure if it is the same thing but the gearbox on mine clicks in 1st too, really horrible sound and makes me wince every time. I took it to a transmission specialist a while ago who said it's worse than it sounds and will last a while yet. IIRC, he said it was likely the layshaft bearing on it's way out. My car made it through the MOT last month with this noise - in fact it wasn't even mentioned as an advisory... :confused4:

 

HTH

[eugopnosaj 0]

An MOT only checks that the car is roadworthy, safe, etc

 

The gearbox, clutch, and most of the engine parts aren't inspected so a clicking gearbox wouldn't come up at all

[Swompy 0]

not sure if it is the same thing but the gearbox on mine clicks in 1st too, really horrible sound and makes me wince every time. I took it to a transmission specialist a while ago who said it's worse than it sounds and will last a while yet. IIRC, he said it was likely the layshaft bearing on it's way out. My car made it through the MOT last month with this noise - in fact it wasn't even mentioned as an advisory... :confused4:

 

HTH

 

Is it just a one off click that happens just after you have driven off, usaly after being stationary for a hour or so?

[scarlet_vr6 0]

not sure if it is the same thing but the gearbox on mine clicks in 1st too, really horrible sound and makes me wince every time. I took it to a transmission specialist a while ago who said it's worse than it sounds and will last a while yet. IIRC, he said it was likely the layshaft bearing on it's way out. My car made it through the MOT last month with this noise - in fact it wasn't even mentioned as an advisory... :confused4:

 

HTH

 

Is it just a one off click that happens just after you have driven off, usaly after being stationary for a hour or so?

 

nope, all the time in 1st gear...

[Swompy 0]

Fair enough then, not like mine which makes a clunk/click noise like I mentioned above

[V-Dubstar 0]

Fair enough then, not like mine which makes a clunk/click noise like I mentioned above

 

Jake, I get something similar to what u describe. For instance if it's the 1st time Im driving it that day, after 10 seconds down the road I get a 'crunch/clicking' noise from the undercarriage it seems...and as u describe if it's left for a while after and I get in it again it does the same again :confused4:

 

Sorry for the hi-jack, emu

[Henny 0]

meh, my 'ssat's been doing the "clunking in first when turning" thing since I got it nearly 4 years ago... and it's still going strong and hasn't failed an MOT because of that... 8)

[Swompy 0]

Fair enough then, not like mine which makes a clunk/click noise like I mentioned above

 

Jake, I get something similar to what u describe. For instance if it's the 1st time Im driving it that day, after 10 seconds down the road I get a 'crunch/clicking' noise from the undercarriage it seems...and as u describe if it's left for a while after and I get in it again it does the same again :confused4:

 

Sorry for the hi-jack, emu

 

ya its a pain ent it.

 

I think it might be the bushes or somthing. Well if yours stops doing it after you have had that work done on it we know were to look :D

[V-Dubstar 0]

Fair enough then, not like mine which makes a clunk/click noise like I mentioned above

 

Jake, I get something similar to what u describe. For instance if it's the 1st time Im driving it that day, after 10 seconds down the road I get a 'crunch/clicking' noise from the undercarriage it seems...and as u describe if it's left for a while after and I get in it again it does the same again :confused4:

 

Sorry for the hi-jack, emu

 

ya its a pain ent it.

 

I think it might be the bushes or somthing. Well if yours stops doing it after you have had that work done on it we know were to look :D

 

I think I can feel it in the pedals too, but haven't driven it for a while so will try and remember to 'feel out for it'