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S192 VPV

1999 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

126,804 mi
Last recorded126,804 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2014
Typical for 1999 Smart (mcc) City Coupe81,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS192 VPV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2014 126,804 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 124,488 miles

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 124,485 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 119,412 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 119,392 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 May 2011 119,264 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

O/S/F tyre slightly out of shape

O/S/F tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 18 May 2011 119,231 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/f wheel out of shape on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2010 104,207 miles

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

oil leak from engine

rear wiperblade split

Fail 19 May 2010 104,207 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

oil leak from engine

rear wiperblade split

Pass 19 May 2009 96,527 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 96,527 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 15 May 2009 96,920 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 May 2008 90,100 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 May 2007 83,975 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

plastic cover underside broken

Pass 28 Apr 2006 73,258 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?

Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
3,273
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
17,380
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 9,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,215
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,697
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,268
Headlamp aim too low 5,252
Full Smart (mcc) City Coupe reliability report

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S192 VPV is a 1999 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1999 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 81,190 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 S192 VPV, 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 27 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 S192 VPV registered?

S192 VPV is a 1999 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for S192 VPV shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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