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Toyota Alphard windscreen, wipers and mirrors problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 4,693 MOT tests · Updated

At 17 years, 3.9 in 100 MOT tests of the Toyota Alphard failed on windscreen, wipers and mirrors, against 7.1 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 4,693 MOT tests) [1].

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  • Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: fails less often than all class 4 vehicles the same age (0.5–0.6×) (all test years), 185 MOT tests with a fail
  • By age: seen at 16 ages from 3 to 21 years, 36,196 MOT tests
  • Most common fail: Wipers not clearing screen, 2.9 per 100 MOT tests

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

3.9 fails per 100 MOT tests at 17 years, against 7.1 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 17 (all test years). The Toyota Alphard fails less often here.

Why it matters

A windscreen, wipers and mirrors fail stops the car passing until it is fixed; the most common one is rated major by DVSA.

What to check

Check the windscreen for chips or cracks in front of the driver, run the wipers and washers, and make sure both door mirrors are intact and adjust.

Toyota Alphard windscreen, wipers and mirrors fails by age

Toyota Alphard windscreen, wipers and mirrors fails per 100 MOT tests by ageSolid line: the Toyota Alphard. Dashed line: all cars the same age. The table below lists every value.053 years: 5.0 per 100 (all cars 2.8), 1,389 MOT tests34 years: 4.7 per 100 (all cars 3.6), 1,795 MOT tests5 years: 4.6 per 100 (all cars 3.4), 1,948 MOT tests56 years: 5.2 per 100 (all cars 3.3), 1,878 MOT tests7 years: 5.7 per 100 (all cars 3.4), 1,696 MOT tests78 years: 4.9 per 100 (all cars 3.7), 1,310 MOT tests12 years: 1.9 per 100 (all cars 5.2), 1,006 MOT tests1213 years: 2.6 per 100 (all cars 5.6), 1,068 MOT tests14 years: 2.7 per 100 (all cars 6.1), 1,470 MOT tests1415 years: 2.7 per 100 (all cars 6.5), 2,748 MOT tests16 years: 2.8 per 100 (all cars 6.8), 3,695 MOT tests1617 years: 3.9 per 100 (all cars 7.1), 4,693 MOT tests18 years: 4.5 per 100 (all cars 7.3), 4,457 MOT tests1819 years: 4.7 per 100 (all cars 7.5), 3,329 MOT tests20 years: 5.3 per 100 (all cars 7.6), 2,217 MOT tests2021 years: 4.5 per 100 (all cars 7.5), 1,497 MOT tests
Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. Toyota Alphard All class 4 vehicles the same age Shaded: over 18 years, survivors only.
AgeMOT testsFails per 100All class 4 vehicles the same age
31,3895.02.8
41,7954.73.6
51,9484.63.4
61,8785.23.3
71,6965.73.4
81,3104.93.7
121,0061.95.2
131,0682.65.6
141,4702.76.1
152,7482.76.5
163,6952.86.8
174,6933.97.1
184,4574.57.3
19*3,3294.77.5
20*2,2175.37.6
21*1,4974.57.5

All first-use years of the Toyota Alphard pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years. * Only survivors are still tested at this age.

What fails in the windscreen, wipers and mirrors at 17 years

Fails

  • Wipers not clearing screen: 2.9 fails per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 2.8. Replace wiper blade: estimated £15–£30 (0.1–0.2 h at £78/h (ONS local-garage repair quotes, 1,058 quotes from 65 garages, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026) + parts £7–£14) Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively MOT fail
  • Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid: 0.6 fails per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 2.4. Top up screenwash: estimated £2–£14 (0–0.1 h at £78/h (ONS local-garage repair quotes, 1,058 quotes from 65 garages, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026) + parts £2–£6) Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid MOT fail

Advisories (not fails)

Replace wiper blade cost

Repair figures are estimates, not quotes: how we estimate repair costs.

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How to check on a test drive

Check the windscreen for chips or cracks in front of the driver, run the wipers and washers, and make sure both door mirrors are intact and adjust.

The most common advisory here in MOT records: Wipers: blade defective.

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Other Toyota Alphard problems

Windscreen, wipers and mirrors on rival models

Questions people ask

Does the Toyota Alphard have more windscreen, wipers and mirrors problems than other cars?

0.5 to 0.6 times the windscreen, wipers and mirrors fail rate of all class 4 vehicles the same age at 17 years (all test years), from 4,693 MOT tests. The interval is clear of 0.8 in the same direction at 3 of the 16 ages seen (ages up to 18 with at least 100 MOT tests with a fail).

How common are Toyota Alphard windscreen, wipers and mirrors problems?

3.9 in 100 MOT tests at 17 years failed on windscreen, wipers and mirrors, against 7.1 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 4,693 MOT tests).

What is the most common Toyota Alphard windscreen, wipers and mirrors fail?

2.9 in 100 MOT tests at 17 years: Wipers not clearing screen (137 MOT tests with it).

Sources

  1. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 36,196 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
  2. Office for National Statistics, Consumer price inflation, local price quotes (car repair items). ONS price quotes, series 610236. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.

Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare