Gday mate,
Yeah, we have a 'pink slip' every 12 months.
Thing is, this is the trailing arm on my wee Sigma!!!! Doesn't leave the black-top mate!!!!
There was no inkling of pending failure either. Just all of a sudden, squirming all over the place and a dull thump.
I'm no slouch, when it comes to safety items either. Once found, if it can't be fixed, the car is off the road until it is. This sorta thing isn't really a regular 'check item'.