2008 Roomster MOT just passed but with minor defects:

* Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside front

* Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside front OUTER

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisory):

* suspension arm pin or brush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front

I'm not sure what all those things mean not being a home car mechanic, so have been doing some googling. Money is a bit tight at the moment, I asked the garage if any of them are super urgent and will result in breakdown or failure in short term, they said no. We are a one car family that is essential to our weekly school runs, so I need to keep the old girl running.

The first two, from watching youtube are covers to parts right, so if they are split then grease will get out and dirt in which will make those parts fail? Just want to be armed with knowledge before I go back and discuss which repairs to do.

It’s due a minor service too, so maybe do it all in one day.

I've read the cv boot you want a proper one not a split one which doesn't last as long?

Our front suspension does make a knocking noise when you go over a speed bump, if its a steep bump.

The advisory "suspension arm pin or brush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front" I'm not entirely sure what that does and if it can be left until next year?

Thanks

Photos show offside drive cv boot and rollbar joint dust cover.

Edited 8 June, 20258 Jun by dadof2

This is the nearside passenger drive shafter and cv boot, boot doesnt need replacing just roll bar joints shown

Having looked under the car today to take the pics I'm slightly worried about the drive shaft on the drivers side. The one above passenger side looks fine, but drivers side is looking very rusted and has a crack on the surface. Attached more detail pics

Is just this a surface coating rust and crack looking at it? or something more serious? Of course I will ask the garge.

Can you just replace once side?

Thanks

3 hours ago, dadof2 said:

2008 Roomster MOT just passed but with minor defects:

If the car passed its MoT these are not "defects" but "advisories". Come next year they may have mysteriously vanished.

The vertical rods are droplinks and are a cheap fix. As Paws.. said they are advisories. If money is tight get the advisories done over a period of time.

Edited 12 June, 202512 Jun by edbostan