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S366 YOO

1998 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Cream Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,237 mi
Last recorded73,237 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Smart (mcc) City Coupe90,631 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS366 YOO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year1998
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2017 73,237 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at turbo downpipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring on hub broken (3.4.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corroded exhaust system

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes at rear of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 71,839 miles

centre stop light 60 % working only

ns and osf inner rack joints slight play

Pass 27 Aug 2015 70,750 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play slight play at tie rod ball joint (2.2.B.1g)

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm

offside front tyre,outersidewall/tread cracked/deteriated

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

offside rear tyre,inner sidewall split

Pass 5 Sep 2014 69,599 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2013 67,776 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 14 Aug 2013 67,776 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Sep 2012 59,944 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2011 46,970 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 46,968 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 39,514 miles

gear gox oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2010 39,513 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

gear gox oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2009 28,340 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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
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S366 YOO is a 1998 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Cream with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 90,631 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 S366 YOO, 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 28 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S366 YOO is a 1998 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 8 December 1998.

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