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AO02 HRA

2002 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

56,718 mi
Last recorded56,718 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet47,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 HRA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2023 56,718 miles

Car doors unlockable

Fail 20 Mar 2023 56,717 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from master cylinder to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Car doors unlockable

Pass 27 Jun 2020 56,495 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 55,620 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 53,479 miles

Slight play in both front shocker tops

Pass 22 Jan 2014 46,954 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 46,842 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 44,050 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 44,050 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 38,418 miles

Brake disc's corroded.

Fail 12 Dec 2011 38,418 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Brake disc's corroded.

Pass 21 Dec 2010 35,241 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 35,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 32,224 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 45,936 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 26,371 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 23,445 miles

brake discs corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2007 23,445 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2006 18,669 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 18,668 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front discs starting to corrode

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?

Based on 41,914 MOT tests across 2,495 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
3,241
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,250
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 770
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 746
Headlamp aim too low 706
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AO02 HRA is a 2002 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2002 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 47,923 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 Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO02 HRA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO02 HRA is a 2002 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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