mechanics.tradeWipers: blade defective
This was recorded 517,242 times on cars and light vans in 2025, which makes it number 18 on the list of things that stop a car passing.
517,242recorded in 2025
18on the national list
2.5%of the top forty defects
What the tester is looking at
Wiper blade defective
What you can do about it
Wiper blades are cheap and quick to change, and they make a real difference in winter.
How serious it counts as
The tester records this as a minor defect. What the categories mean.
Other things checked on the wipers
All forty defects, from 42,728,066 MOT tests in 2025.