MOT Status
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59,048 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside front fog light not working
Offside parking brake effort a little lower than expected
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever travel a little higher than expected
Registration plate lamp insecure Taped to bumper (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip offside screen and crack on nearside screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Wipers a little smeary
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning High level light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Not clamped down (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside front fog light not working
Offside parking brake effort a little lower than expected
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever travel a little higher than expected
Registration plate lamp insecure Taped to bumper (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip offside screen and crack on nearside screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Wipers a little smeary
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Roadster?
Based on 33,271 MOT tests across 2,102 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J43986 is a 2003 Smart (mcc) Roadster in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2003 Smart (mcc) Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 56,714 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) Roadster fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 713 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J43986, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart (mcc) Roadster typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Smart (mcc) Roadster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J43986 registered?
J43986 is a 2003 Smart (mcc) Roadster, first registered on 15 August 2003.
Is J43986 safe to buy?
The MOT history for J43986 shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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