MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,320 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine leaking on exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside rear under body corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under trays limit inspection
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside rear under body corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under trays limit inspection
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Extensive under trays limit inspection
Offside rear under body corrosion
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front position lamp(s) not working both sides (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Extensive under trays limit inspection
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside rear under body corrosion
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate loose
Rear wiper arm deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight play in steering rack inner joints
engine oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight play in steering rack inner joints
engine oil leak
rear silencer corroded
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear silencer corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s front bumper damaged
o/s rear tyre low pressure and inner side wall starting to split
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s front bumper damaged
o/s rear tyre low pressure and inner side wall starting to split
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear exhaust slight deterioration
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs pitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs pitted
both rear tyres wering thin on inner edges
n/s/f noise as scrapping wheel is rotated
n/s/f slight play in lower arm bush/balljoint
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both rear tyres wering thin on inner edges
n/s/f noise as scrapping wheel is rotated
n/s/f slight play in lower arm bush/balljoint
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres are wearing on the inside edges would recommend checking again in 4000 miles
underneath of vehicle has a total cover of underneath
underbody covers fitted so unable to check some items
WOULD RECOMMEND FULL BRAKE STRIP AND CLEAN NEXT SERVICE.23% UNBALANCE.
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?
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AF51 MGJ is a 2002 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 2002 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 49,367 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 (mcc) City Coupe fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 9,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF51 MGJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart (mcc) City Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AF51 MGJ is a 2002 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 29 January 2002.
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