MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,742 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front wheel bearing has play
off-side front wheel bearing has play
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
NSF tyre - cut outer wall.
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Top stop light - 2 bulbs not working.
NSF tyre - cut outer wall.
Top stop light - 2 bulbs not working.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
front no plate cracked and start to discolour
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1) DANGEROUS
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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T417 FBL is a 1998 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 T417 FBL, 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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What year was T417 FBL registered?
T417 FBL is a 1998 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is T417 FBL safe to buy?
The MOT history for T417 FBL shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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