Query Re Car Purchase

[thelewisgang]

I am buying a used car from a local garage on Tuesday & thought I would check on the gov.uk site for MOT info etc.

The garage I am buying it from put it through an MOT yesterday. It failed on a couple of lights being defective & obviously they are easily fixed. But it also failed on something else & haven't the foggiest what this means/whether it is important & more so whether it is something that can be easily sorted. T

The wording states: Offside outer front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc". This was an advisory on a previous MOT so presumably not sorted last year. Does this involve a big job to correct it & does the garage have to correct it for a valid MOT to be issued?

Please reply if you can help with this question. I have already paid a deposit on this car but don't want to go through with purchase if it is something major.
Thank you

[thelewisgang]

Many thanks for last two answers. You have been very kind to answer so quickly

[thelewisgang]

Hi Prudie. The information I have acquired came solely from www.motinfo.direct.gov.uk. When I viewed this car (and others at the same garage) & subsequently paid a deposit on the one I chose, the garage told me they would give me a new MOT for it ready for my collection this coming Tuesday. The garage therefore are unaware of me looking on this said website which incidentally is very informative & free.

TWR. Thank you! Yes, the garage is reputable & they have a very good name in the area. The mileage is low for the year (this was one thing I also wanted to check/verify on the above mentioned website that I visited). The car has been serviced at Main Dealers & stamped in book accordingly over the last few years

[thelewisgang]

TWR. The cambelt has been replaced

[Graham-W]

Just had my car fail on damage to both CV joint gaiter. Cost £160 to get them replaced, including parts, labour and the dreaded VAT. That was at an independent garage. Not main dealer. They were replaced with the real one piece gaiters. Not the easier split and glued ones which in my experience are ***.