Vauxhall Corsa: visibility MOT failures
Visibility was a recorded failure area in 5.7% of Vauxhall Corsa MOT tests in this dataset. It is most prominent on 2001, 2002 cars.
Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair cost: £15–£150 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Visibility failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,995 | 7.6% |
| 2001 | 30,851 | 8.6% |
| 2002 | 46,991 | 8.1% |
| 2003 | 69,977 | 7.8% |
| 2004 | 83,264 | 7.7% |
| 2005 | 109,967 | 7.9% |
| 2006 | 151,442 | 7.3% |
| 2007 | 270,989 | 6.8% |
| 2008 | 339,977 | 6.1% |
| 2016 | 459,040 | 4.5% |
| 2017 | 307,690 | 5.3% |
| 2018 | 304,829 | 6.6% |
| 2019 | 196,915 | 7.1% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.