Smart City Passion 61 Auto: visibility MOT failures
Visibility was a recorded failure area in 8.8% of Smart City Passion 61 Auto MOT tests in this dataset. It is most prominent on 2003, 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 427 | 9.1% |
| 2004 | 1,072 | 9.5% |
| 2005 | 939 | 8.4% |
| 2006 | 1,043 | 9.0% |
| 2007 | 736 | 8.0% |
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.