Does the Mercedes-Benz 300 fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Mercedes-Benz 300 records 7.92 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 10.62 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−2.70, 95% interval −3.18 to −2.23). It ranks 591 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 300 is “Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen”, recorded 391 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 391 | 2.15 |
| Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 386 | 2.12 |
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 330 | 1.81 |
| Wiper blade defective | 168 | 0.92 |
| Wiper not operating or missing | 81 | 0.45 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 18,189 (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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