Will it really fail? I called a couple inspection places and they all said yeah it will fail. Anything leaking it will fail. But I checked NY DMV site and it didn't mention CV or CV boots at all. Am I missing something?
New York State Vehicle Safety/Emissions Inspection Program | New York State DMV
SAFETY ITEMS INSPECTED ON CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS
Seat Belts
Inspect for proper operation and anchorage.
•Model years 1969 and newer - one seat belt is required for each seating position
•Model years 1967 and 1968 - two front seat belts are required (driver position included), and one seat belt is required for each seating position elsewhere in the vehicle
•Model years 1965 and 1966 - two front seat belts are required (driver position included)
Your vehicle's Air Bag Warning Lamp will be checked for proper operation. You will be informed if the vehicle's air bag warning lamp is on or is not working. This is an advisement only and not cause for rejection.
Brakes
At least one front wheel must be removed to inspect the brakes.
•Brake pedal reserve - brake pedal must have 1/3 reserve
•Brake pedal fade - brake must hold for one minute without fading
•Power brake unit - check for proper operation
•Brake master cylinder - check for leakage and proper fluid level
•Disc brake pads - check condition
•Drum brake linings - thickness of linings must be at least 1/16 inch on bonded linings or at least 1/32 inch over rivet head on riveted linings, with no loose or missing rivets or lining
•Brake drums and/or rotors - check condition
•Wheel cylinders and/or calipers - check for leakage
•All brake lines and hoses - check for leaks, cracks, chafing, restrictions, and improper support
•Parking brake - check for components and function
•Brake equalization - test vehicle for a straight stop without significant wheel pull
Steering, Front End, Suspension, Chassis, Frame and Wheel Fasteners
Front end assembly - check condition
•Steering wheel play - check for excessive freeplay
•All steering linkages - check for tightness or binding, excessive wear and/or looseness in parts, including idler arm, center control arm, tie-rod ends, drag link ends, steering and pitman arms, gear box, cross shafts, bushings, wheel bearings, steering column or steering wheel shaft mounting
•Power steering - check operation, condition of belt, and for leakage
•Shock absorbers - check shock mountings and for broken or missing shock absorbers
•Springs and torsion bars - check for sagging or broken springs, or a broken, disconnected, missing or bent torsion or stabilizer bar
•Chassis/frame - check for breaks, cracks, or severe rust at the suspension attachment points
•Wheel fasteners - check for missing or broken parts
Tires (Except spare)
•Tread depth - must be at least 2/32 inch when measured in two adjacent major tread grooves showing the most wear
•Tire condition - check for any fabric break or cut over the length or width of 1 inch, visible bumps, bulges or knots, and any restricted use designation on the tire
•Tire pressure - You will be informed if the vehicle's tire pressure in not within the manufacturer's recommendation. This is an advisement only, and not cause for rejection.
Lights
All lighting must be of an approved type and inspected for operation, proper mounting, and broken or missing lenses. Side marker lamps, parking lamps, and additional flashing turning lamps mounted on the side of the vehicle are not inspected.
•Headlamps (low and high beam)
•Tail lamps
•Stop lamps
•Directional signals
•Backup lights (1969 and newer)
•License plate lights
•Hazard warning/four-way flasher (1966 and newer)
•Directional signal indicator
Windshield and Other Glass
No crack of 11 inches long or longer is allowed if any part of the crack is within the area cleared by the windshield wiper.
•Windshield - check for presence and condition
•All windows - check for approved safety glass or rigid plastic and condition
Windshield Wipers and Blades
(Not including rear window or headlamp wipers)
•Wipers - check for presence and operation
•Blades - check condition
Horn
Check mounting and operation
Mirrors
Check mirror locations for proper mounting, cracks, breaks, and/or discoloration.
•Model year 1970 and newer - must have a left outside mirror and an inside mirror, or both left and right outside mirrors
•Model year 1968 and newer - must have a left outside mirror
•1967 and older - must have one mirror that is either an inside mirror or a left outside mirror
Note: Any vehicle that has a permanent obstruction of the view through the rear window (Example: a truck or van) must have both a left and a right outside mirror.
Fuel Leaks
Any fuel leak that causes dripping or pooling is not acceptable.
New York State Vehicle Safety/Emissions Inspection Program | New York State DMV
SAFETY ITEMS INSPECTED ON CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS
Seat Belts
Inspect for proper operation and anchorage.
•Model years 1969 and newer - one seat belt is required for each seating position
•Model years 1967 and 1968 - two front seat belts are required (driver position included), and one seat belt is required for each seating position elsewhere in the vehicle
•Model years 1965 and 1966 - two front seat belts are required (driver position included)
Your vehicle's Air Bag Warning Lamp will be checked for proper operation. You will be informed if the vehicle's air bag warning lamp is on or is not working. This is an advisement only and not cause for rejection.
Brakes
At least one front wheel must be removed to inspect the brakes.
•Brake pedal reserve - brake pedal must have 1/3 reserve
•Brake pedal fade - brake must hold for one minute without fading
•Power brake unit - check for proper operation
•Brake master cylinder - check for leakage and proper fluid level
•Disc brake pads - check condition
•Drum brake linings - thickness of linings must be at least 1/16 inch on bonded linings or at least 1/32 inch over rivet head on riveted linings, with no loose or missing rivets or lining
•Brake drums and/or rotors - check condition
•Wheel cylinders and/or calipers - check for leakage
•All brake lines and hoses - check for leaks, cracks, chafing, restrictions, and improper support
•Parking brake - check for components and function
•Brake equalization - test vehicle for a straight stop without significant wheel pull
Steering, Front End, Suspension, Chassis, Frame and Wheel Fasteners
Front end assembly - check condition
•Steering wheel play - check for excessive freeplay
•All steering linkages - check for tightness or binding, excessive wear and/or looseness in parts, including idler arm, center control arm, tie-rod ends, drag link ends, steering and pitman arms, gear box, cross shafts, bushings, wheel bearings, steering column or steering wheel shaft mounting
•Power steering - check operation, condition of belt, and for leakage
•Shock absorbers - check shock mountings and for broken or missing shock absorbers
•Springs and torsion bars - check for sagging or broken springs, or a broken, disconnected, missing or bent torsion or stabilizer bar
•Chassis/frame - check for breaks, cracks, or severe rust at the suspension attachment points
•Wheel fasteners - check for missing or broken parts
Tires (Except spare)
•Tread depth - must be at least 2/32 inch when measured in two adjacent major tread grooves showing the most wear
•Tire condition - check for any fabric break or cut over the length or width of 1 inch, visible bumps, bulges or knots, and any restricted use designation on the tire
•Tire pressure - You will be informed if the vehicle's tire pressure in not within the manufacturer's recommendation. This is an advisement only, and not cause for rejection.
Lights
All lighting must be of an approved type and inspected for operation, proper mounting, and broken or missing lenses. Side marker lamps, parking lamps, and additional flashing turning lamps mounted on the side of the vehicle are not inspected.
•Headlamps (low and high beam)
•Tail lamps
•Stop lamps
•Directional signals
•Backup lights (1969 and newer)
•License plate lights
•Hazard warning/four-way flasher (1966 and newer)
•Directional signal indicator
Windshield and Other Glass
No crack of 11 inches long or longer is allowed if any part of the crack is within the area cleared by the windshield wiper.
•Windshield - check for presence and condition
•All windows - check for approved safety glass or rigid plastic and condition
Windshield Wipers and Blades
(Not including rear window or headlamp wipers)
•Wipers - check for presence and operation
•Blades - check condition
Horn
Check mounting and operation
Mirrors
Check mirror locations for proper mounting, cracks, breaks, and/or discoloration.
•Model year 1970 and newer - must have a left outside mirror and an inside mirror, or both left and right outside mirrors
•Model year 1968 and newer - must have a left outside mirror
•1967 and older - must have one mirror that is either an inside mirror or a left outside mirror
Note: Any vehicle that has a permanent obstruction of the view through the rear window (Example: a truck or van) must have both a left and a right outside mirror.
Fuel Leaks
Any fuel leak that causes dripping or pooling is not acceptable.
