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MOT failure · RFR #30860

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen

Total

49,666

Models

325

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.

  1. 01 Porsche 924 4.17%
  2. 02 Peugeot 205 3.51%
  3. 03 Volkswagen Motor Caravan 3.45%
  4. 04 Volkswagen Camper Van 3.38%
  5. 05 Volkswagen Camper 3.37%
  6. 06 Talbot Express 1300 P 3.25%
  7. 07 Land Rover 88 3.13%
  8. 08 Nissan Figaro 3.05%
  9. 09 Porsche 928 S 3.04%
  10. 10 Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.85%
  11. 11 Talbot Express 1300 D 2.82%
  12. 12 Mercedes Benz 420 2.73%
  13. 13 Fiat Bravo 2.68%
  14. 14 BMW 735 2.63%
  15. 15 Alfa Romeo GT 2.61%
  16. 16 Fiat Seicento 2.59%
  17. 17 Austin Mini Mayfair 2.58%
  18. 18 Citroen C8 2.53%
  19. 19 Peugeot Independence 2.53%
  20. 20 Porsche 944 2.44%
  21. 21 Nissan Sunny 2.37%
  22. 22 Vauxhall Corsa Sri VX Line Nav Black 2.33%
  23. 23 Nissan 300 ZX 2.30%
  24. 24 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet 2.26%
  25. 25 Volvo 240 2.20%
  26. 26 Saab 900 2.19%
  27. 27 Peugeot 207 2.17%
  28. 28 Smart (mcc) City Coupe 2.07%
  29. 29 Vauxhall Unclassified 2.07%
  30. 30 Alfa Romeo 147 2.06%

Top 30 by rate. 295 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.

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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 Porsche 924. 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.