Over the last month I've noticed a noise, much like a wheel bearing breaking down. This morning I was changing my wheels around, front to back etc, when I noticed that when I spun the OSF wheel I could hear a whirring noise from the inner end of the drive shaft, but not from the NSF wheel. I wonder if this is the noise I have been hearing. Anyone had the same problem?

Turn the wheel to full lock and then go forwards and backwards then the same on the opposite lock, if it's the CV joint worn or broken up you should hear it clicking or grating.

Definitely not the CV joint, no clicking or grating in a straight line or on full lock. Sounds like a whirring from the end of the shaft but like a rumbling from the drivers seat.

Just back from a visit to Unicars Larnaca where I was told that the NSF drive shaft bearing is the problem, they have ordered the part and also the OSF bearing at my request just in case this side is faulty too. Happy that I had the 5 year extended warranty as the car is only just three years old but not so happy that the bearings are wearing after only 30,000 kms, which is only 18,750 mls, as the cost of replacement is €150 plus parts each.