An obstruction within the driver’s field of view that significantly affects his view in front or to the sides outside the swept area of windscreen
For An obstruction within the driver’s field of view that significantly affects his view in front or to the sides outside the swept area of windscreen, category is Minor; inspection item number is 3.1; defect reference is (a)(i); inspection item is Field of vision; authority is DVSA MOT (cars, vans and passenger vehicles, classes 3, 4, 5, 7), recorded from its source on 2026-08-06.
- Defect
- An obstruction within the driver’s field of view that significantly affects his view in front or to the sides outside the swept area of windscreen verified
- Category
- Minor verified
- Inspection item number
- 3.1
- Defect reference
- (a)(i) verified
- Inspection item
- Field of vision
- Authority
- DVSA MOT (cars, vans and passenger vehicles, classes 3, 4, 5, 7) our reading
Values marked our reading are our classification of what the source says — the source does not print them in those words. The quote below is the evidence for each one; judge it yourself.
What the source says
(a)(i) | An obstruction within the driver’s field of view that significantly affects his view in front or to the sides outside the swept area of windscreen | Minor
— gov.uk, retrieved 2026-08-06
Source
- gov.ukhttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-private-passenger-and-light-commercial-vehicles/3-visibility