Does the Peugeot RCZ fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?

The Peugeot RCZ records 6.96 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 7.28 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) (−0.32, 95% interval −0.52 to −0.11). It ranks 341 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 Peugeot RCZ is “Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen”, recorded 1,962 times in 2019–2024.

Peugeot RCZ: 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	1,962	2.83
Wiper blade defective	906	1.31
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen	818	1.18
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view	778	1.12
Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose	158	0.23

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 69,409 (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 Peugeot RCZ fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?

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