Does the Audi R8 fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Audi R8 records 2.43 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 7.79 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−5.36, 95% interval −5.73 to −4.99). It ranks 700 of 746 models on visibility (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on visibility?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Audi R8 is “Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view”, recorded 255 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 255 | 1.17 |
| Wiper blade defective | 75 | 0.34 |
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 71 | 0.32 |
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 69 | 0.32 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 21,882 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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