MOT failure · RFR #30860
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Total
13,027
Models
384
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 Porsche 924 3.33%
- 02 Land Rover 88 2.89%
- 03 Peugeot 205 2.65%
- 04 Volkswagen Camper 2.56%
- 05 Volkswagen Motor Caravan 2.26%
- 06 Fiat Seicento 2.02%
- 07 Toyota Carina 1.98%
- 08 Triumph Stag 1.89%
- 09 Morris Minor 1.86%
- 10 Ford Transit 350 Trend Ecoblue 1.86%
- 11 Alfa Romeo GT 1.81%
- 12 Nissan Figaro 1.71%
- 13 Chrysler Jeep Wrangler 1.65%
- 14 MG B 1.62%
- 15 BMW 540 1.50%
- 16 Austin Mini Mayfair 1.46%
- 17 Renault Grand Modus 1.43%
- 18 MG B GT 1.41%
- 19 BMW 528 1.40%
- 20 Audi Cabriolet 1.40%
- 21 Porsche 944 1.36%
- 22 Porsche 928 S 1.30%
- 23 Triumph Tr6 1.28%
- 24 Nissan Unclassified 1.26%
- 25 Renault R5 1.25%
- 26 Volkswagen Unclassified 1.24%
- 27 Ssangyong Tivoli 1.22%
- 28 Nissan Patrol 1.21%
- 29 Ford Capri 1.18%
- 30 Renault Wind 1.11%
Top 30 by rate. 354 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 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 Porsche 924. 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 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.
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