Does the Chrysler Jeep Wrangler fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Chrysler Jeep Wrangler records 10.80 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 11.42 expected for a car of the same age mix: about as expected for its class and age (the difference is within its interval or under 0.5 items per 100 tests) (−0.62, 95% interval −1.58 to +0.34). It ranks 381 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 Chrysler Jeep Wrangler is “Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view”, recorded 167 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 | 167 | 3.52 |
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 127 | 2.68 |
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 94 | 1.98 |
| Wiper blade defective | 61 | 1.29 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 4,742 (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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