Does the Honda Odyssey fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Honda Odyssey records 7.77 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 8.86 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−1.09, 95% interval −2.13 to −0.05). It ranks 439 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 Honda Odyssey is “Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen”, recorded 65 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 65 | 2.08 |
| Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 56 | 1.79 |
| Wiper blade defective | 49 | 1.57 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,128 (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
Other pages for this model
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