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MOT advisory: suspension arm pin or bush worn

Advisory: the vehicle passed Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement DVSA wording, MOT inspection manual item 5.3.4 (a) (i)

A suspension arm is held to the car by rubber bushes or pins that let it pivot. The tester found one worn, so the arm moves a little more than it should, but not by enough to fail.

1 in 23of all MOTs note it
1 in 8failed on the same part at the next MOT
1 in 3had it noted again at the next MOT

Next MOT failed on the same part

With this advisory13%
All vehicles5%

A major or dangerous defect in manual section 5.3.4 at the next MOT.

By age

Highest at 16 years old: 8% of MOTs.

By mileage

Highest at 170k to 180k miles: 9% of MOTs.

Models where this comes up more than on other cars their age

Lexus Rx400hOther cars its age: 7 in 10022 in 100
Lexus Rx300Other cars its age: 7 in 10019 in 100
Chrysler PTOther cars its age: 7 in 10019 in 100
Toyota PreviaOther cars its age: 7 in 10019 in 100
Lexus Rx450hOther cars its age: 6 in 10016 in 100
Subaru LegacyOther cars its age: 6 in 10015 in 100
Nissan PixoOther cars its age: 6 in 10014 in 100
Volkswagen TouranOther cars its age: 5 in 10013 in 100

22 more models

SEAT AlhambraOther cars its age: 4 in 10012 in 100
Volkswagen CCOther cars its age: 4 in 10012 in 100
Volkswagen SharanOther cars its age: 4 in 10012 in 100
Subaru OutbackOther cars its age: 5 in 10011 in 100
Subaru XVOther cars its age: 3 in 10010 in 100
Renault KoleosOther cars its age: 4 in 1009 in 100
MG 3Other cars its age: 2 in 1009 in 100
Kia XceedOther cars its age: 0.8 in 1008 in 100
Volkswagen TiguanOther cars its age: 3 in 1008 in 100
Kia ProceedOther cars its age: 3 in 1007 in 100
Jeep CompassOther cars its age: 3 in 1007 in 100
Skoda RapidOther cars its age: 3 in 1007 in 100
Lexus RXOther cars its age: 3 in 1006 in 100
LEVC TXOther cars its age: 0.9 in 1006 in 100
Skoda KodiaqOther cars its age: 1 in 1006 in 100
BMW 216Other cars its age: 3 in 1006 in 100
Tesla Model YOther cars its age: 0.5 in 1006 in 100
Nissan LeafOther cars its age: 2 in 1006 in 100
Tesla Model 3Other cars its age: 0.9 in 1005 in 100
MG 5 ExclusiveOther cars its age: 0.6 in 1004 in 100
Audi Q8Other cars its age: 1 in 1003 in 100
SEAT TarracoOther cars its age: 1 in 1003 in 100

Out of every 100 MOTs on each model. Models with 20,000 or more MOTs, well above other cars their age, highest first.

Counted from DVSA records of 286,058,652 MOTs, 20 May 2018 to 18 October 2026. A test and its retests count as one MOT. About other vehicles, not a prediction for yours: for what to do, ask a garage. Spotted a mistake? Email fuzzyreguk@gmail.com.

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