MOT failure · RFR #30838
Windscreen or window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view
Total
835
Models
61
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 Ferrari 488 1.29%
- 02 Mclaren 720s V8 S A 1.13%
- 03 Ferrari 812 Superfast S A 1.10%
- 04 Rolls Royce Ghost 0.93%
- 05 Tesla Model 3 0.81%
- 06 Audi RS 6 V Sprung Tfsi Mhev Quat A 0.74%
- 07 Mercedes Benz G Class 0.72%
- 08 Mclaren 570 0.71%
- 09 BMW X5 M Competition Auto 0.69%
- 10 Mercedes Benz G 0.64%
- 11 Audi A3 S Line ED 1 35 Tfsi Mhev SA 0.61%
- 12 Subaru Wrx 0.57%
- 13 BMW M6 0.56%
- 14 BMW M8 Competition Auto 0.48%
- 15 Audi RS Q3 Sport ED Tfsi Quattro SA 0.43%
- 16 BMW M340i Xdrive Mhev Auto 0.42%
- 17 Audi Q5 S LN Ed1 40tdi Mhev Quat SA 0.41%
- 18 Volkswagen T Roc R Tsi 4motion S A 0.40%
- 19 Audi E Tron S Line 55 Quattro 0.40%
- 20 BMW X5 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto 0.40%
- 21 Porsche Taycan Turbo S 0.39%
- 22 Land Rover R Rover Wstmnstr Blck D Mhev A 0.36%
- 23 Land Rover Range Rover Sprt Svr Crbn ED A 0.36%
- 24 Audi Q2 Technik 30 Tfsi 0.36%
- 25 Audi Q7 Sln Blk ED 55tfsi Mhev QT A 0.35%
- 26 BMW M440i Xdrive Mhev Auto 0.33%
- 27 Mercedes Benz E 220 Amg Lne Ngt ED Prm + D A 0.32%
- 28 BMW M4 Competition Auto 0.32%
- 29 BMW 218i M Sport Auto 0.30%
- 30 Audi Q8 0.30%
Top 30 by rate. 31 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 excessively tinted but… fail an MOT?
- Windscreen or window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view. Most commonly flagged on the Ferrari 488. 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 excessively tinted but…?
- 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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