Does the Mercedes-Benz S fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Mercedes-Benz S records 3.69 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 4.92 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−1.23, 95% interval −1.89 to −0.58). It ranks 459 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 S is “Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view”, recorded 83 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 | 83 | 1.87 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 4,449 (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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