Does the Morgan 4/4 fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Morgan 4/4 records 4.23 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 10.92 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−6.69, 95% interval −7.28 to −6.10). It ranks 724 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 Morgan 4/4 by registration
What exactly fails on visibility?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Morgan 4/4 is “Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen”, recorded 168 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 168 | 1.38 |
| Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 118 | 0.97 |
| Wiper blade defective | 117 | 0.96 |
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 77 | 0.63 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 12,170 (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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