Does the MG 3 fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The MG 3 records 5.68 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 5.43 expected for a car of the same age mix: about as expected for its class and age (the difference is within its interval or under 0.5 items per 100 tests) (+0.25, 95% interval +0.09 to +0.41). It ranks 276 of 746 models on visibility (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on visibility · check a MG 3 by registration
What exactly fails on visibility?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the MG 3 is “Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen”, recorded 1,438 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 1,438 | 1.63 |
| Wiper blade defective | 1,293 | 1.47 |
| Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 1,154 | 1.31 |
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 908 | 1.03 |
| An obstruction significantly affecting the driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible | 41 | 0.05 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 88,117 (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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