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Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Centre Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front tyres cracking slightly on sidewalls
HID dip beam lights fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm at lowest point (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm at lowest point (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre valve stem cracked
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
engine covers and under trays fitted, obscuring some testable items from view
minor surface chips to windscreen
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Offside Front tyre valve stem cracked
Centre Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front tyres cracking slightly on sidewalls
HID dip beam lights fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm at lowest point (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm at lowest point (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
engine covers and under trays fitted, obscuring some testable items from view
minor surface chips to windscreen
Centre Front engine mount rubber cracking slightly
Engine covers and under trays fitted, obscuring some testable items from view
Fuel tank cap slightly deteriorated
HID headlight system fitted
Minor surface chipping to windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre valve cracking
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Front engine mount rubber cracking slightly
Engine covers and under trays fitted, obscuring some testable items from view
Fuel tank cap slightly deteriorated
HID headlight system fitted
Minor surface chipping to windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm on edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre valve cracking
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Minor surface chips to screen
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OSR tyre has been puncture repaired
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Minor surface chips to screen
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OSR tyre has been puncture repaired
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Pulse 71 Auto?
Based on 1,628 MOT tests across 107 vehicles.
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KT08 TLN is a 2008 Smart Fortwo Pulse 71 Auto in Purple with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2008 Smart Fortwo Pulse 71 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 52,759 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 Fortwo Pulse 71 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KT08 TLN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart Fortwo Pulse 71 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Smart Fortwo Pulse 71 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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KT08 TLN is a 2008 Smart Fortwo Pulse 71 Auto, first registered on 21 June 2008.
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