Ad hoc networks are the infrastructure-less networks that are easily deployable and self-configuring, with each constituent node performing like a transceiver. The nodes are free to move subjectively in Mobile ad-hoc networks (MANET). Thus, the network's wireless topology may be haphazard and may alter rapidly. The main important aspect to be handled is choosing a proper path for transmitting data in case of Link Failure (LF). The main concern of the research work is maintaining the path stability in the occurrence of LF in the network. Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) is used for optimizing the Routing Protocols (RP) such as Ad-hoc on demand Distance Vector (AODV). The Prediction of LF (PLF) mechanism is used for choosing the stable/proper path in the occurrence of node LF in the maintenance phase of distance vector RP based on Neighbour Node (NN). Hence, AODV-ACO-PLF is used for efficient transmission of data packets in the ad-hoc networks by maintaining stable path in-case of LF. The path stability is also maintained in presence of LF in the networks by choosing a different path using PLF Prediction Mechanism. The "AODV-ACO-PLF" methodology is used for finding the ideal way to communicate with the source and destination by giving better results in End-to end delay (6%), drop (5%), packet delivery ratio (7%), and energy consumption (7.5%) than existing methodology such as Path Selection Algorithm based on Hamming Distance and delay parameters (PSA-HD) and Predict Failure in AODV (PF-AODV) methodology in MANET.