MOT failure · RFR #30823
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
Total
1,376,718
Models
1714
Models most at risk.
Ranked by rate, not raw volume. A Fiesta shows every failure a lot because there are a lot of Fiestas. Rate = share of that model's own MOTs.
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- 01 Nissan Kubistar 8.52%
- 02 Nissan Cabstar 8.38%
- 03 Fiat Doblo Cargo 8.08%
- 04 Toyota Dyna 7.82%
- 05 Mitsubishi Fuso Canter 7.72%
- 06 Isuzu Trucks Grafter N35.150 7.40%
- 07 Renault Master Ll35 Business Dci 7.37%
- 08 Volkswagen Crafter 7.21%
- 09 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 7.04%
- 10 Volkswagen LT 6.82%
- 11 Peugeot Bipper 6.81%
- 12 Nissan Nv400 6.76%
- 13 Man Tge 3.140 6.64%
- 14 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 314 Premium Cdi 6.58%
- 15 Ford Transit Connect 6.55%
- 16 Citroen Nemo 6.53%
- 17 Ford Transit 6.53%
- 18 Nissan Interstar 6.53%
- 19 Fiat Ducato 35 Maxi Multijet II 6.41%
- 20 Nissan Primastar 6.40%
- 21 Toyota Landcruiser Colorado 6.25%
- 22 Citroen Relay 35 L3h2 Eprise Bhdi S/s 6.23%
- 23 Fiat Fiorino 6.18%
- 24 Fiat Talento 6.10%
- 25 Nissan Nv400 Tekna Dci 6.05%
- 26 Isuzu Trucks Grafter N35.120 6.00%
- 27 Citroen Relay 6.00%
- 28 Ford Transit 350 Limited Ecoblue 5.97%
- 29 Ford Transit Custom 320 Trend Eblue 5.94%
- 30 Vauxhall Movano 5.92%
Top 30 by rate. 1684 more models also logged this defect.
Cost orientation
Hard to predict in isolation — depends what's actually worn.
This defect doesn't map to a clean retail-part swap; ranges vary too widely without seeing the car. Use the estimator to bracket the all-in cost across the items most likely to surface alongside it.
Frequently asked.
- Why does windscreen or window damaged or seriously… fail an MOT?
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view. Most commonly flagged on the Nissan Kubistar. UK MOT standards require this item to meet minimum safety thresholds — when it falls short, the tester logs it as a Major or Dangerous defect and the car fails outright.
- How much does it cost to fix windscreen or window damaged or seriously…?
- Costs vary depending on the vehicle, region, and severity. Use our MOT cost estimator for typical UK garage rates across the most common failure items.
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