MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,626 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
front brake discs corroded
front hub look slightly bent
noise from rear of vehicle
noise from steering
rear shocker bushes look weak
slight corrosion development on brake pipes
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
front brake discs corroded
front hub look slightly bent
noise from rear of vehicle
noise from steering
rear shocker bushes look weak
slight corrosion development on brake pipes
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
This vehicle has been in a collision it may have other damage
footbrake travel
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damage to o/s/f wing but not likely to cause injury
front regplate deteriated but still legible
front wiper efficiency reduced
o/s door reqires "knack" to close but does close securely and opens
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damage to o/s/f wing but not likely to cause injury
front regplate deteriated but still legible
front wiper efficiency reduced
o/s door reqires "knack" to close but does close securely and opens
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front discs pitted on edges
front number plate damaged
n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes corroded
slight play in steering tie rods/rack
front no plate damaged
front tyres wearing on edges
wipers noisey
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
front no plate damaged
front tyres wearing on edges
wipers noisey
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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S386 REY is a 1998 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Yellow with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 S386 REY, 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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S386 REY is a 1998 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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