Does the Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?

The Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin records 12.00 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 12.89 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−0.89, 95% interval −1.46 to −0.31). It ranks 414 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 Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin is “Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen”, recorded 625 times in 2019–2024.

Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin: most frequent visibility defect wordings, 2019–2024 (30+ items each)
DVSA defect wording	Items	Per 100 tests
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen	625	4.20
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view	540	3.63
Wiper blade defective	240	1.61
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen	194	1.30
Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose	95	0.64

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,887 (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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Does the Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?

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