On the surface, wiper blades appear to be a fairly basic component of your car. Every vehicle leaves the assembly line with them, and they’ll all work just fine straight off the dealership lot.

There are two main types of wiper blades: traditional frame-style blades and beam-style blades. Frame-style blades have a metal frame that holds the rubber blade in place, while beam-style blades ...

He explained: "A car’s windscreen wipers are critical when it comes to maintaining visibility in wet weather, yet the condition of wiper blades often goes under the radar as a potential MOT ...