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MOT failure · RFR #30861

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

Total

65,097

Models

429

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 Smart City Passion 61 Auto 4.28%
  2. 02 Jeep Cherokee Limited Auto 3.73%
  3. 03 Smart (mcc) City Coupe 3.63%
  4. 04 Peugeot 407 3.26%
  5. 05 Volkswagen Fox 2.82%
  6. 06 Renault Megane Scenic 2.79%
  7. 07 Volvo 400 Series 2.77%
  8. 08 Alfa Romeo GT 2.76%
  9. 09 Dodge Caliber 2.64%
  10. 10 Mitsubishi Delica 2.62%
  11. 11 Porsche 924 2.61%
  12. 12 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet 2.44%
  13. 13 Vauxhall Corsavan 2.40%
  14. 14 Volkswagen Motor Caravan 2.37%
  15. 15 BMW 540 2.32%
  16. 16 Mitsubishi Fuso Canter 2.27%
  17. 17 Alfa Romeo 147 2.25%
  18. 18 Kia Proceed 2.21%
  19. 19 Jeep G Cherokee Overland Crd A 2.16%
  20. 20 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet 2.13%
  21. 21 Volkswagen Camper Van 2.11%
  22. 22 Mercedes Benz Clc 2.06%
  23. 23 Isuzu Trucks Grafter N35.150 2.03%
  24. 24 Fiat Grande Punto 1.99%
  25. 25 Mercedes Benz Vito 110 Progressive Cdi 1.98%
  26. 26 Nissan Figaro 1.97%
  27. 27 Peugeot Bipper 1.88%
  28. 28 Citroen Xantia 1.85%
  29. 29 Volkswagen Camper 1.79%
  30. 30 Fiat Punto Evo 1.78%

Top 30 by rate. 399 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 Smart City Passion 61 Auto. 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.