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GK51 OVC

2002 Mcc Smart Pulse Softip(rhd) S-a

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

93,244 mi
Last recorded93,244 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 Mcc Smart Pulse Softip(rhd) S-a52,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK51 OVC
MakeMcc
ModelSmart Pulse Softip(rhd) S-a
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2023 93,244 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 93,244 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 92,404 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 92,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 91,600 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 91,600 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 91,518 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 91,434 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2018 91,434 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 91,370 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 90,981 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 90,856 miles

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)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 20 Nov 2014 90,612 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

offside headlamp continental kick up to the offside masked

Fail 19 Nov 2014 90,591 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front wheel bearing feels rough when rotated ?

Pass 13 Nov 2013 89,776 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 88,300 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 87,733 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2012 87,713 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine warning lamp on

front brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2011 86,825 miles

Oil leak

damage to n/s front bumper

Fail 17 Feb 2011 86,702 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

damage to n/s front bumper

Pass 8 Feb 2010 81,921 miles

Emissions very close to required limit

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Feb 2010 81,921 miles

Emissions very close to required limit

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 64,663 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 64,663 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 51,534 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 51,354 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 40,899 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 35,215 miles

How Reliable is the Mcc Smart Pulse Softip(rhd) S-a?

Based on 5,770 MOT tests across 349 vehicles.

70.8%
Pass Rate
3,509
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
349
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 223
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 160
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 141
coil spring incomplete 109
Headlamp aim too low 108
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GK51 OVC is a 2002 Mcc Smart Pulse Softip(rhd) S-a in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2002 Mcc Smart Pulse Softip(rhd) S-a models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 52,840 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 Mcc Smart Pulse Softip(rhd) S-a fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GK51 OVC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mcc Smart Pulse Softip(rhd) S-a typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Mcc Smart Pulse Softip(rhd) S-a is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GK51 OVC is a 2002 Mcc Smart Pulse Softip(rhd) S-a, first registered on 14 February 2002.

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