MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,232 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Oil leak
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front brake discs rusty offside door mirror damaged but not effecting view one out of five centre brake kight bulbs not working
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake discs rusty offside door mirror damaged but not effecting view one out of five centre brake kight bulbs not working
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?
Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R70 HYG is a 2002 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Red with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2002 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 49,367 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) City Coupe fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 9,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R70 HYG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart (mcc) City Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R70 HYG registered?
R70 HYG is a 2002 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 May 2002.
Is R70 HYG safe to buy?
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