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Does the Ford Mustang Mach-E fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?

The Ford Mustang Mach-E records 2.52 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 3.66 expected for a ev of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−1.14, 95% interval −1.83 to −0.45). It ranks 447 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 Ford Mustang Mach-E is “Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view”, recorded 36 times in 2019–2024.

Ford Mustang Mach-E: most frequent visibility defect wordings, 2019–2024 (30+ items each)
DVSA defect wordingItemsPer 100 tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view361.23

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,934 (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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