Does the Mercedes-Benz B fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Mercedes-Benz B records 4.22 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 5.54 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−1.32, 95% interval −2.00 to −0.64). It ranks 473 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 B is “Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view”, recorded 75 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 | 75 | 1.63 |
| Wiper blade defective | 41 | 0.89 |
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 30 | 0.65 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 4,602 (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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