mechanics.tradeBall joint: ball joint excessively worn
This was recorded 552,501 times on cars and light vans in 2025, which makes it number 13 on the list of things that stop a car passing.
552,501recorded in 2025
13on the national list
2.7%of the top forty defects
What the tester is looking at
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
How serious it counts as
The tester records this as a major defect. What the categories mean.
All forty defects, from 42,728,066 MOT tests in 2025.