Does the Renault Arkana fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Renault Arkana records 5.78 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 3.71 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+2.07, 95% interval +1.00 to +3.14). It ranks 130 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 Renault Arkana by registration
What exactly fails on visibility?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Renault Arkana is “Wiper blade defective”, recorded 47 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Wiper blade defective | 47 | 2.43 |
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 41 | 2.12 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,938 (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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