Does the Rover 45 fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Rover 45 records 11.77 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 13.16 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−1.39, 95% interval −1.83 to −0.95). It ranks 480 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 Rover 45 is “Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen”, recorded 1,117 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 1,117 | 4.27 |
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 668 | 2.55 |
| Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 656 | 2.51 |
| Wiper blade defective | 366 | 1.40 |
| Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose | 118 | 0.45 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 26,183 (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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