Does the Vauxhall Crossland fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?

The Vauxhall Crossland records 1.97 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 4.88 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−2.91, 95% interval −3.02 to −2.81). It ranks 605 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 Vauxhall Crossland is “Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view”, recorded 1,338 times in 2019–2024.

Vauxhall Crossland: most frequent visibility defect wordings, 2019–2024 (30+ items each)
DVSA defect wording	Items	Per 100 tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view	1,338	0.78
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen	712	0.41
Wiper blade defective	585	0.34
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen	447	0.26
Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose	122	0.07

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 171,640 (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 Vauxhall Crossland fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?

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