Does the Chevrolet Cruze fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?

The Chevrolet Cruze records 9.81 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 7.50 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+2.31, 95% interval +1.99 to +2.63). It ranks 114 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 Chevrolet Cruze is “Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen”, recorded 1,286 times in 2019–2024.

Chevrolet Cruze: most frequent visibility defect wordings, 2019–2024 (30+ items each)
DVSA defect wording	Items	Per 100 tests
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen	1,286	3.46
Wiper blade defective	717	1.93
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view	686	1.84
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen	629	1.69
Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose	125	0.34

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 37,194 (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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