Does the Mercedes-Benz 220 fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Mercedes-Benz 220 records 7.60 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 8.89 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−1.29, 95% interval −2.16 to −0.43). It ranks 469 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 Mercedes-Benz 220 is “Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view”, recorded 109 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 | 109 | 2.38 |
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 86 | 1.88 |
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 53 | 1.16 |
| Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose | 33 | 0.72 |
| Wiper blade defective | 32 | 0.70 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 4,581 (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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