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T849 RPH

1999 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,643 mi
Last recorded107,643 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2010
Typical for 1999 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe83,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT849 RPH
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2010 107,643 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wiper smearing slightly

Oil leak

Slight damage to nearside rear bumper

Pass 1 Aug 2009 98,316 miles

Damage to rear of vehicle

Fuel filler cap lock defective

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jul 2009 98,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres starting to perish/deteriorate

Damage to rear of vehicle

Fuel filler cap lock defective

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2008 89,892 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre worn low on tread

Fail 22 Jul 2008 89,693 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre worn low on tread

Pass 19 Jul 2007 77,639 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2007 77,639 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (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 engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 68,573 miles

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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T849 RPH is a 1999 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T849 RPH, 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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T849 RPH is a 1999 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 6 July 1999.

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