Recorded in
0.5% 24% fail
of every MOT test in our data — 517,118 records across 1,099 models.
Suspension → Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush
The Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush MOT failure is recorded in 0.5% of all MOT tests in the DVSA data — 517,118 records across 1,099 models. A typical repair costs £30–£75. This page explains what the item means, how testers write it down, what a repair usually involves and Land Rover Defender records it most often for its size.
Advisory only
76%
were noted without failing the car.
Typical cost
£30–£75
Usually a DIY or independent-garage job. Estimate, fitted where needed.
What Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush means on an MOT
Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush 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 shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush. Each shock absorber must control the wheel's movement and show no serious leak or damage — a seriously leaking damper fails the car. The failure is reported against that rule, so the page uses the tester's own wording.
How common is Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush on an MOT?
Recorded in 0.5% of every MOT test in our data — 517,118 records across 1,099 models. That is 0% in every hundred tests, which puts Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush in the middle of the items testers record.
Of the 517,118 records for this item, 23.6% of the records are a fail (Major or Dangerous), 0.3% were put right at the test and recorded as rectified and 76.1% 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
- Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak — 4,306,407 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
- Linkage pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn — 542,936 records
- Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect — 401,696 records
- Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function — 394,271 records
- Joints excessively worn — 83,903 records
- Prop shaft bearing excessively worn — 47,587 records
What does it cost to fix Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush?
A typical repair on this item costs £30–£75 at UK prices, and it is usually a DIY or independent-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 Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush most often
As a rate of each model's own tests, Land Rover Defender and Isuzu D-Max lead the list: Land Rover Defender records it on 9.8% 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 | Land Rover Defender | 9.8% | 256,078 | 19.6× · year by year → |
| 2 | Isuzu D-Max | 9.2% | 107,665 | 18.4× · year by year → |
| 3 | Fiat 500C | 8.8% | 61,965 | 17.6× · year by year → |
| 4 | Peugeot Bipper | 8.5% | 76,011 | 17.0× · year by year → |
| 5 | Citroen Nemo | 8.4% | 54,480 | 16.8× · year by year → |
| 6 | Fiat 500 | 7.4% | 1,134,841 | 14.8× · year by year → |
| 7 | Chevrolet Matiz | 7.3% | 40,193 | — |
| 8 | Fiat Fiorino | 7.3% | 31,353 | 14.4× · year by year → |
| 9 | Fiat Panda | 7.2% | 329,104 | 14.4× · year by year → |
| 10 | Ford Ka | 4.8% | 655,754 | 9.6× · year by year → |
| 11 | London Taxis Int TX4 | 4.8% | 44,719 | 9.6× · year by year → |
| 12 | Toyota Hiace | 4.7% | 23,078 | — |
| 13 | Toyota Hi-Ace | 4.6% | 24,156 | — |
| 14 | Peugeot 307 | 4.4% | 121,498 | — |
| 15 | Jaguar S-Type | 4.1% | 39,418 | — |
| 16 | Abarth 595 | 3.8% | 58,770 | — |
| 17 | Mitsubishi L200 | 3.1% | 299,746 | 6.2× · year by year → |
| 18 | Fiat Doblo | 2.9% | 164,525 | 5.8× · year by year → |
| 19 | Jaguar Xkr | 2.9% | 26,440 | — |
| 20 | MG Tf | 2.5% | 32,921 | — |
Which years of car record Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush
| Year | Recorded in |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0% |
These are rates by year of registration from 2010 to 2024, 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 Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush
How common is Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush on an MOT?
It is recorded in 0.5% of all MOT tests — 517,118 records across 1,099 models.
Does Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush fail the MOT or just get an advisory?
23.6% of the records for it are a fail, 0.3% were fixed at the test, 0.0% are minor and 76.1% are advisories. In short, it is an advisory or minor most of the time rather than a fail.
Which cars record Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush most often?
Land Rover Defender and Isuzu D-Max head the list, at a rate of each model's own tests — Land Rover Defender records it on 9.8%. Only models with at least 20,000 recorded tests are shown.
How much does it cost to fix Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush?
Typically £30–£75 fitted, and it is usually a DIY or independent-garage job. That is an estimate from reported prices, not a DVSA figure.
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