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Suspension Arm Bush Worn or Deteriorated: What It Means on an MOT

Plain-English guidance on the MOT wording, likely repair, indicative UK cost and what can happen if the condition gets worse.

What does suspension arm bush worn or deteriorated mean?

A rubber or bonded bush in a suspension arm is worn or deteriorated. Excessive movement can affect handling, alignment and tyre wear.

Indicative UK repair cost

£150–£450

Actual cost varies by vehicle, parts, labour rate and severity.

Likely repair

Replace the worn bush or complete suspension arm, then check alignment where appropriate.

Could it fail a future MOT?

Yes. If movement becomes excessive, the condition can become an MOT failure.

What should you do next?

Ask whether the bush or complete suspension arm needs replacement and whether wheel alignment is required afterwards.

Have different MOT wording?

Paste the exact line from your MOT certificate into our decoder. It only returns a result when the wording matches a reviewed defect record.

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