Does the Ferrari 458 fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Ferrari 458 records 2.54 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 6.84 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−4.30, 95% interval −4.83 to −3.77). It ranks 671 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 Ferrari 458 is “Wiper blade defective”, recorded 109 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Wiper blade defective | 109 | 1.18 |
| Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 58 | 0.63 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 9,216 (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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