mechanics.tradeHeadlamp: lens slightly defective
This was recorded 568,374 times on cars and light vans in 2025, which makes it number 12 on the list of things that stop a car passing.
568,374recorded in 2025
12on the national list
2.8%of the top forty defects
What the tester is looking at
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
What you can do about it
Headlamps can drift out of line over time. A garage can set the aim again quickly.
How serious it counts as
The tester records this as a minor defect. What the categories mean.
Other things checked on the headlamp
All forty defects, from 42,728,066 MOT tests in 2025.