MOT failure · RFR #30859
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Total
19
Models
10
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.
- 01 Audi Sq5 0.35%
- 02 Ford Puma ST Line X Auto 0.27%
- 03 Peugeot 2008 Allure Premium Ptech S/s 0.24%
- 04 Ford Kuga ST Line First ED Phev Cvt 0.24%
- 05 Citroen C3 Flair + Puretech S/s Auto 0.22%
- 06 Fiat 500 Rockstar Mhev 0.22%
- 07 Ford Focus Active X Edition Mhev 0.21%
- 08 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque R Dyn Hse A 0.17%
- 09 Honda Jazz EX I Mmd Cvt 0.07%
- 10 Volkswagen Id4 Life 0.06%
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.
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Frequently asked.
- Why does windscreen washers not working or not… fail an MOT?
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen. Most commonly flagged on the Audi Sq5. The DVSA's 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 washers not working or not…?
- 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.