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1983 CL

2004 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd)

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

133,458 mi
Last recorded133,458 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd)54,690 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1983 CL
MakeSmart
ModelRoadster 80 Auto(rhd)
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 133,458 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 131,506 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 May 2025 131,506 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap seal deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

large under tray fitted under vehicle.

Pass 20 May 2024 130,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 122,245 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2023 122,218 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 113,350 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 111,808 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Upper Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 109,524 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 109,524 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Windscreen excessively tinted and visibility through swept area of windscreen seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 105,965 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 101,950 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% bulb,s not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced mean beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced mean beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 101,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% bulb,s not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced mean beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced mean beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 98,894 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 98,892 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 98,891 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 28 Jan 2015 91,584 miles

n/s front tyre sidewall cracking slightly

n/s rear road wheel has slight restricted movement

o/s front tyre sidewall cracking slightly

Pass 23 Jan 2014 91,416 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 91,411 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 89,608 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 86,041 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 79,375 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 79,375 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2010
Fail 16 Feb 2010 400,048 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 15 Feb 2010 74,487 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 67,077 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine mounting splitting

part of hi leval stop lamp not working

slight corrosion in places on brake pipes

Fail 4 Aug 2009 67,077 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine mounting splitting

part of hi leval stop lamp not working

slight corrosion in places on brake pipes

Pass 9 Jul 2008 49,501 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 33,610 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 33,610 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd)?

Based on 44,118 MOT tests across 2,659 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
3,707
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,659
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 986
position lamp(s) not working 848
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 827
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 800
Stop lamp not working 785
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1983 CL is a 2004 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2004 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 54,690 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 986 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1983 CL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1983 CL is a 2004 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd), first registered on 10 May 2004.

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