Recorded in
0.5% 16% fail
of every MOT test in our data — 542,936 records across 1,010 models.
Suspension → Linkage pin or bush excessively worn
The Linkage pin or bush excessively worn MOT failure is recorded in 0.5% of all MOT tests in the DVSA data — 542,936 records across 1,010 models. A typical repair costs £40–£150. This page explains what the item means, how testers write it down, what a repair usually involves and Peugeot 107 records it most often for its size.
Advisory only
84%
were noted without failing the car.
Typical cost
£40–£150
Usually a garage job. Estimate, fitted where needed.
What Linkage pin or bush excessively worn means on an MOT
Linkage pin or bush excessively worn is an MOT inspection item in the suspension section of the manual. The tester records it when they see the condition the description names — here, when linkage pin or bush excessively worn. How serious it is — fail, minor or advisory — comes from the tester's grading in the DVSA record, not from this page.
How common is Linkage pin or bush excessively worn on an MOT?
Recorded in 0.5% of every MOT test in our data — 542,936 records across 1,010 models. That is 0% in every hundred tests, which puts Linkage pin or bush excessively worn in the middle of the items testers record.
Of the 542,936 records for this item, 15.8% of the records are a fail (Major or Dangerous), 0.3% were put right at the test and recorded as rectified and 83.9% are advisories that did not fail the car.
Other things testers write about this item
Testers do not all write the same thing. These are the exact DVSA strings from the records for this item, each with how many tests it was written on — the page's keyword vocabulary comes straight from them.
- Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn — 8,849,112 records
- Ball joint excessively worn — 3,470,178 records
- Linkage ball joints ball joint excessively worn — 2,013,659 records
- Swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn — 654,041 records
- Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush — 517,118 records
- Joints excessively worn — 83,903 records
- Prop shaft bearing excessively worn — 47,587 records
- Pins and bushes pin or bush likely to become detached — 41,408 records
- Steering column top bearing excessively worn — 30,415 records
- Shackle pins and bushes shackle pin or bush excessively worn — 26,829 records
What does it cost to fix Linkage pin or bush excessively worn?
A typical repair on this item costs £40–£150 at UK prices, and it is usually a garage job. The bracket is our estimate from reported prices and parts, rather than a DVSA figure — see how it is built on the method page.
How the price brackets are built · full repair cost list · add it to your fail-sheet total.
Models that record Linkage pin or bush excessively worn most often
As a rate of each model's own tests, Peugeot 107 and Toyota Hi-Ace lead the list: Peugeot 107 records it on 10.4% of its tests. The rate, not the volume, is what matters here — a model with 20,000 tests can outrank one with a million.
| # | Model | Rate | Tests | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peugeot 107 | 10.4% | 422,184 | 20.8× · year by year → |
| 2 | Toyota Hi-Ace | 10.3% | 24,156 | 20.6× · year by year → |
| 3 | Toyota Hiace | 9.2% | 23,078 | — |
| 4 | Citroen C1 | 9.0% | 585,817 | 18.0× · year by year → |
| 5 | Toyota Aygo | 7.9% | 872,727 | 15.8× · year by year → |
| 6 | Volkswagen Lupo | 7.2% | 21,292 | — |
| 7 | Peugeot 108 | 6.3% | 250,169 | — |
| 8 | Renault Twingo | 6.2% | 94,307 | — |
| 9 | Mitsubishi Colt | 6.1% | 86,319 | 12.2× · year by year → |
| 10 | Chevrolet Captiva | 5.8% | 23,583 | — |
| 11 | Mazda Bongo | 5.3% | 30,855 | 10.6× · year by year → |
| 12 | Mitsubishi Lancer | 4.7% | 34,736 | — |
| 13 | Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | 4.3% | 81,825 | 8.6× · year by year → |
| 14 | Ford Tourneo | 4.0% | 49,920 | — |
| 15 | Dacia Logan | 3.6% | 54,592 | — |
| 16 | Toyota Land Cruiser | 3.4% | 42,858 | — |
| 17 | Dacia Sandero | 3.3% | 347,892 | — |
| 18 | Ford Tourneo Custom | 3.3% | 31,825 | — |
| 19 | Mercedes-Benz Clc | 3.3% | 33,693 | — |
| 20 | Toyota YARIS | 3.2% | 1,577,740 | — |
Which years of car record Linkage pin or bush excessively worn
| Year | Recorded in |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0% |
These are rates by year of registration from 2010 to 2023, not year of test, so the curve mostly reflects age — a recent car has barely been to a test station. Compare models at the same age instead.
Frequently asked questions about Linkage pin or bush excessively worn
How common is Linkage pin or bush excessively worn on an MOT?
It is recorded in 0.5% of all MOT tests — 542,936 records across 1,010 models.
Does Linkage pin or bush excessively worn fail the MOT or just get an advisory?
15.8% of the records for it are a fail, 0.3% were fixed at the test, 0.0% are minor and 83.9% are advisories. In short, it is an advisory or minor most of the time rather than a fail.
Which cars record Linkage pin or bush excessively worn most often?
Peugeot 107 and Toyota Hi-Ace head the list, at a rate of each model's own tests — Peugeot 107 records it on 10.4%. Only models with at least 20,000 recorded tests are shown.
How much does it cost to fix Linkage pin or bush excessively worn?
Typically £40–£150 fitted, and it is usually a garage job. That is an estimate from reported prices, not a DVSA figure.
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