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S582 SBD

1998 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

White Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2019
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

60,990 mi
Last recorded60,990 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Smart (mcc) City Coupe90,631 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS582 SBD
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2018 60,990 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 60,986 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 97,422 miles

front tyres perishing.

offside rear tyre perishing.

Fail 18 Sep 2007 97,422 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 27 Jun 2007 97,422 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

front discs corroded.

front tyres perishing.

offside rear tyre perishing.

Fail 5 Sep 2006 97,406 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Both front A.B.S sensors insucure

N/S handbrake cable insucure

Fail 24 Mar 2006 97,356 miles

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

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)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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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S582 SBD is a 1998 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in White with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 S582 SBD, 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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S582 SBD is a 1998 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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