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T658 RMX

1999 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

160,390 mi
Last recorded160,390 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe83,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT658 RMX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2016 160,390 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 160,390 miles

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)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 150,214 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 11 Dec 2014 150,133 miles

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 Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2013 141,659 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 141,648 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 134,188 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 134,188 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 129,974 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Oct 2011 129,861 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 122,754 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre stop light partialy working

o/s handbrake cable loose

Fail 18 Oct 2010 122,734 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre stop light partialy working

o/s handbrake cable loose

Pass 29 Oct 2009 119,151 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 119,124 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 113,344 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 113,344 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 109,905 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 109,905 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 97,012 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 95,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?

Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,350
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
27,730
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,722
coil spring broken 5,964
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,749
Stop lamp not working 4,422
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 4,260
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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T658 RMX is a 1999 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 83,704 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) Fortwo Coupe fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,722 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T658 RMX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 27 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T658 RMX is a 1999 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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