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S870 BNP

1998 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2022
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

122,001 mi
Last recorded122,001 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2021
Typical for 1998 Smart (mcc) City Coupe90,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS870 BNP
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2021 122,001 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective NS and OS headlights have condensation inside poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NS and OS top bush are worn (5.3.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Temporary repairs have been made to the front and rear bumpers

Fail 26 Feb 2021 122,001 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Excess splitting on the inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective NS and OS headlights have condensation inside poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NS and OS top bush are worn (5.3.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Temporary repairs have been made to the front and rear bumpers

Pass 19 Feb 2020 116,675 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS Spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted NSF and NSR and OSF rims damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 116,675 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NS and OS (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS Spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted NSF and NSR and OSF rims damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 110,016 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted NS and OS rims are damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NS and OS top shocker bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS and OS are perished in the tread pattern and the sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted

Fail 22 Feb 2019 110,016 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Light being dipped in the wrong direction (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted On the OSR (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached Insecure at rear (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Road wheel slightly distorted NS and OS rims are damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NS and OS top shocker bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS and OS are perished in the tread pattern and the sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2018 103,425 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 99,583 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 99,582 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre perished showing constrution (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 99,579 miles

Offside Front Inner steering rack ball joint has slight play

Fail 10 Dec 2015 99,574 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Inner steering rack ball joint has slight play

Fail 4 Oct 2011 99,559 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 99,559 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 99,538 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front wheel rims slightly damaged

front discs rusting slightly

rear suspension rusting slightly both sides

Fail 21 Sep 2010 99,538 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front wheel rims slightly damaged

front discs rusting slightly

rear suspension rusting slightly both sides

Fail 11 Sep 2009 99,538 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front discs rusty

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

Number plates worn slightly

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 99,538 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front discs rusty

Number plates worn slightly

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 95,430 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 95,430 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 90,699 miles

slight noise from o/s/f wheel bearings

Fail 2 Oct 2006 90,631 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight noise from o/s/f wheel bearing

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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S870 BNP is a 1998 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 S870 BNP, 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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S870 BNP is a 1998 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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