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R671 BVS

1999 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,152 mi
Last recorded96,152 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2018
Typical for 1999 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe83,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR671 BVS
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2018 96,152 miles

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

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 88,297 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 85,079 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 85,079 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 84,278 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 84,258 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 May 2013 77,616 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

nearside rear brake pipe / rear subframe / front hubs / front brake hose ferrules - corroding

Fail 7 May 2013 77,607 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

nearside rear brake pipe / rear subframe / front hubs / front brake hose ferrules - corroding

Pass 31 Jan 2012 76,077 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs corroding

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

oil sump pan corroding

Pass 19 Nov 2010 73,483 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre perrished

Fail 15 Nov 2010 73,419 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre perrished

Pass 2 Sep 2009 69,614 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 66,381 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 63,107 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 59,694 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2005 50,372 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?

Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,350
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
27,730
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,722
coil spring broken 5,964
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,749
Stop lamp not working 4,422
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 4,260
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R671 BVS is a 1999 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1999 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 83,704 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,722 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R671 BVS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 27 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R671 BVS is a 1999 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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