mechanics.tradeCoil spring: fractured or broken
This was recorded 889,853 times on cars and light vans in 2025, which makes it number 5 on the list of things that stop a car passing.
889,853recorded in 2025
5on the national list
4.3%of the top forty defects
What the tester is looking at
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
What you can do about it
Springs take a lot of punishment from potholes. A garage will spot a broken one as soon as the car is lifted.
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.