MOT Status
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73,208 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust holed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative x2 (4.1.5 (a))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box holed (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front suspension inc hub corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear upper and lower sub frames and arms corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
suspension components rusty
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
suspension components corroded
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
suspension components corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear tyre 10 psi
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?
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J4 HRU is a 2006 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2006 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 44,388 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 J4 HRU, 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 20 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was J4 HRU registered?
J4 HRU is a 2006 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 25 April 2006.
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