Does the Renault Zoe fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?

The Renault Zoe records 3.10 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 5.37 expected for a ev of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−2.27, 95% interval −2.44 to −2.09). It ranks 563 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 Renault Zoe is “Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen”, recorded 627 times in 2019–2024.

Renault Zoe: most frequent visibility defect wordings, 2019–2024 (30+ items each)
DVSA defect wording	Items	Per 100 tests
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen	627	0.95
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view	563	0.86
Wiper blade defective	398	0.61
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen	315	0.48
Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose	49	0.07

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 65,754 (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

Does the Renault Zoe fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?

What exactly fails on visibility?

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