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AO02 OBT

2002 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

71,128 mi
Last recorded71,128 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Smart (mcc) City Coupe49,367 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 OBT
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 71,128 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft CV boot slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Washers low pressure

Fail 24 May 2014 68,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 May 2014 68,541 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 May 2013 66,831 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 59,161 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 May 2012

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

NSR Tyre distorted

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 May 2011 46,077 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 36,571 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 36,571 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 30,266 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 May 2008 16,760 miles

both front tyers perished quite badly

full body undertray

rear tyers perishing

rear wiperblade spilt

Pass 16 Feb 2007 10,653 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 8,540 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?

Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
3,273
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
17,380
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 9,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,215
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,697
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,268
Headlamp aim too low 5,252
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AO02 OBT is a 2002 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO02 OBT, 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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What year was AO02 OBT registered?

AO02 OBT is a 2002 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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