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M17 VLB

2002 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,574 mi
Last recorded80,574 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet50,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM17 VLB
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCabriolet
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2018 80,574 miles

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

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 5 Feb 2018 80,573 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 4 Apr 2016

slight buckle nearside rear wheel

Pass 6 Jul 2015 78,774 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 77,388 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 75,150 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 75,148 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 65,735 miles

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

air bag light on

n/s hand brake cabel outer cover is corroded

n/s/r wheel has bend in inner rim

vehicle has plastic covers ot underside connot fully check for corrosion

Fail 30 Jan 2013 65,735 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

air bag light on

n/s hand brake cabel outer cover is corroded

n/s/r wheel has bend in inner rim

vehicle has plastic covers ot underside connot fully check for corrosion

Pass 3 Feb 2012 60,362 miles

Drivers door difficult to open from outside

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

Nearside mirror glass missing

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

Fail 1 Feb 2012 60,329 miles

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

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

Drivers door difficult to open from outside

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

Nearside mirror glass missing

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 54,624 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 49,157 miles

chips and scratches in windscreen

fuel cap seal is splitting

n/s nirror glass is missing

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 29 Dec 2008 40,222 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 30,469 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 27,470 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 27,420 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 21,069 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 21,069 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2005 15,797 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Cabriolet?

Based on 38,203 MOT tests across 2,410 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
3,323
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,410
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,073
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,072
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 667
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 650
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 640
Full Smart (mcc) Cabriolet reliability report

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M17 VLB is a 2002 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 50,707 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) Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,073 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M17 VLB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Smart (mcc) Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M17 VLB registered?

M17 VLB is a 2002 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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