Toyota Yaris: visibility MOT failures
Visibility was a recorded failure area in 5.3% of Toyota Yaris MOT tests in this dataset. It is most prominent on 1999, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9,301 | 8.0% |
| 2000 | 29,060 | 7.6% |
| 2001 | 54,923 | 7.0% |
| 2002 | 69,720 | 7.1% |
| 2003 | 88,513 | 7.4% |
| 2004 | 102,203 | 7.7% |
| 2005 | 119,960 | 7.3% |
| 2006 | 119,996 | 6.7% |
| 2007 | 141,620 | 6.2% |
| 2008 | 149,046 | 6.0% |
| 2011 | 97,432 | 5.1% |
| 2012 | 164,656 | 5.0% |
| 2017 | 148,004 | 3.9% |
| 2018 | 151,625 | 4.4% |
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.