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MOT fail: anti-roll bar link excessively worn

Major defect: the vehicle fails Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn DVSA wording, MOT inspection manual item 5.3.4 (a) (i)

The anti-roll bar links join the anti-roll bar to the suspension and have a ball joint at each end. The tester found one worn enough to move more than the manual allows. Worn links often knock over bumps.

Can it be driven away? Only if its current MOT is still valid and no dangerous problem was listed, and it must still be roadworthy. GOV.UK rule

What happened after the fail

  • Repaired during the test2%
  • Passed a retest within 35 days91%
  • Not passed within 35 days7%

By age

Highest at 15 years old: 2% of MOTs.

By mileage

Highest at 190k to 200k miles: 2% of MOTs.

Models that fail on this more than other cars their age

  • Honda FR-VOther cars its age: 1 in 1005 in 100
  • Nissan TerranoOther cars its age: 1 in 1005 in 100
  • Vauxhall VectraOther cars its age: 1 in 1004 in 100
  • Nissan Nv200Other cars its age: 0.5 in 1004 in 100
  • Chevrolet KalosOther cars its age: 1 in 1004 in 100
  • Vauxhall SignumOther cars its age: 1 in 1004 in 100
  • Mazda 5Other cars its age: 1 in 1004 in 100
  • Chevrolet AveoOther cars its age: 1.0 in 1004 in 100
22 more models
  • Renault TraficOther cars its age: 0.6 in 1003 in 100
  • Nissan PathfinderOther cars its age: 1 in 1003 in 100
  • Nissan PrimastarOther cars its age: 1 in 1003 in 100
  • Vauxhall VivaroOther cars its age: 0.6 in 1003 in 100
  • Mazda 323Other cars its age: 1.0 in 1003 in 100
  • Nissan CabstarOther cars its age: 0.8 in 1003 in 100
  • Renault KoleosOther cars its age: 0.6 in 1002 in 100
  • Nissan QashqaiOther cars its age: 0.5 in 1002 in 100
  • Fiat TipoOther cars its age: 0.2 in 1001 in 100
  • Renault ZOEOther cars its age: 0.2 in 1001 in 100
  • Kia ProceedOther cars its age: 0.4 in 1001 in 100
  • SsangYong KorandoOther cars its age: 0.3 in 1001 in 100
  • Renault CapturOther cars its age: 0.3 in 1001 in 100
  • Jeep CompassOther cars its age: 0.3 in 1001 in 100
  • Fiat 500xOther cars its age: 0.3 in 1000.9 in 100
  • Jeep RenegadeOther cars its age: 0.3 in 1000.9 in 100
  • SsangYong TivoliOther cars its age: 0.2 in 1000.7 in 100
  • Vauxhall GrandlandOther cars its age: 0.1 in 1000.6 in 100
  • MAN TGEOther cars its age: 0.1 in 1000.6 in 100
  • Mercedes-Benz EQAOther cars its age: 0.1 in 1000.4 in 100
  • Volkswagen ID3Other cars its age: 0.1 in 1000.4 in 100
  • Mercedes-Benz A 250Other cars its age: 0.1 in 1000.2 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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