Am I missing a part? (Rear windscreen wiper)

[Edd Beesley]

It feels like a cover might be missing from my wiper, don’t think I should see that spindle! Or is this normal?

 

[Robf]

Normal

 

[salty]

Yep, normal that's the gap for the washer. ??

 

[siteguru]

Yep, normal that's the gap for the washer. ??

And indeed that looks like the washer nozzle in the photo.

 

[Alb]

Get someone else to operate the rear washer while you observe and all will become clear.

 

[salty]

It's definitely the washer. ??

 

[Edd Beesley]

Ok, thanks all!