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MOT fail: wiper does not clear the windscreen

Major defect: the vehicle fails Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively DVSA wording, MOT inspection manual item 3.4 (b) (ii)

A wiper left smears or missed patches in front of the driver. A worn, split or lifting blade is the usual cause, and blades take minutes to change, so this is often put right during the test.

Can it be driven away? Only if its current MOT is still valid and no dangerous problem was listed, and it must still be roadworthy. GOV.UK rule

What happened after the fail

  • Repaired during the test29%
  • Passed a retest within 35 days67%
  • Not passed within 35 days4%

By age

Highest at 19 years old: 3% of MOTs.

By mileage

Highest at 190k to 200k miles: 3% of MOTs.

Models that fail on this more than other cars their age

  • Peugeot RifterOther cars its age: 2 in 1007 in 100
  • Toyota PreviaOther cars its age: 3 in 1007 in 100
  • Mitsubishi ColtOther cars its age: 3 in 1006 in 100
  • Mitsubishi SpaceOther cars its age: 3 in 1006 in 100
  • Chevrolet MatizOther cars its age: 3 in 1006 in 100
  • LDV ConvoyOther cars its age: 3 in 1006 in 100
  • Nissan E-Nv200Other cars its age: 2 in 1006 in 100
  • Hyundai GetzOther cars its age: 3 in 1006 in 100
22 more models
  • Chevrolet KalosOther cars its age: 3 in 1006 in 100
  • Mazda BongoOther cars its age: 3 in 1006 in 100
  • Chevrolet LacettiOther cars its age: 3 in 1006 in 100
  • Volkswagen FOXOther cars its age: 3 in 1005 in 100
  • Fiat ScudoOther cars its age: 3 in 1005 in 100
  • Nissan PixoOther cars its age: 2 in 1005 in 100
  • Chevrolet SparkOther cars its age: 2 in 1005 in 100
  • Citroen DispatchOther cars its age: 2 in 1005 in 100
  • Suzuki AltoOther cars its age: 2 in 1005 in 100
  • Renault KangooOther cars its age: 2 in 1005 in 100
  • Nissan Nv200Other cars its age: 2 in 1005 in 100
  • Talbot ExpressOther cars its age: 2 in 1005 in 100
  • Toyota ProaceOther cars its age: 2 in 1005 in 100
  • Fiat TipoOther cars its age: 2 in 1005 in 100
  • Chevrolet AveoOther cars its age: 2 in 1004 in 100
  • Ford AlliedOther cars its age: 2 in 1004 in 100
  • Suzuki CelerioOther cars its age: 2 in 1004 in 100
  • Vauxhall AdamOther cars its age: 2 in 1004 in 100
  • Smart (mcc) ForfourOther cars its age: 2 in 1004 in 100
  • Nissan JukeOther cars its age: 2 in 1004 in 100
  • DS DS3Other cars its age: 2 in 1004 in 100
  • Volkswagen CamperOther cars its age: 2 in 1004 in 100
Out of every 100 MOTs on each model. Models with 20,000 or more MOTs, well above other cars their age, highest first.

Counted from DVSA records of 286,058,652 MOTs, 20 May 2018 to 18 October 2026. A test and its retests count as one MOT. About other vehicles, not a prediction for yours: for what to do, ask a garage. Spotted a mistake? Email fuzzyreguk@gmail.com.

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