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THE 845Y

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Orange Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,492 mi
Last recorded127,492 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTHE 845Y
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2017 127,492 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

car is modified to fit an 2.0 mr2 engine. doner car details as per paperwork registration date 23-nov-1992 engine code 3s-ge eng no 9148503 reg j654tpl vin sw2000048009

hand brake is very close to stop

Fail 20 Jul 2017 127,492 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)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

car is modified to fit an 2.0 mr2 engine. doner car details as per paperwork registration date 23-nov-1992 engine code 3s-ge eng no 9148503 reg j654tpl vin sw2000048009

rear tyres perished

Fail 11 Jul 2017 127,444 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

4-point harnesses fitted

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

car fitted with a Toyota MR2 engine code 3S-GE manufactured December 1991, details as per customer supplied letter

no airbags fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2016 127,269 miles

Rear tyres starting to crack in sidewalls

Pass 26 Jun 2015 127,151 miles

4 point seat belt harnesses fitted

Car is fitted with a Toyota MR2 engine code 3S-GE manufactured December 1991, details as per customer supplied letter

No air bags fitted

Rear brakes modified to discs and parking brake has little reserve travel

Rear tyres starting to crack and worn nearing wear indicator bars

Pass 27 Jun 2014 126,641 miles

Car has no airbags fitted to n/s and o/s front .no srs light illuminates on dash .standard seat belts replaced with multi point harnesses

Car is modified to fit 2.0 mr2 engine ,doner car details as per paper wprk .registered date 23/nov 1992 engine code 3s-ge engine number 9148503 reg j654tpl vin sw2000048009

Handbrake lever has been modified to suit a discs conversion which has little reserve travel

Pass 26 Jul 2013 126,175 miles

Car has no air bag o/s/f or n/s/f fitted. No SRS light on dash. Seat belts replaced with multi point harness

Car is modified to fit an 2.0 MR2 engine. Donner Car details as per paperwork. Registration date 23-nov-1992 Engine code 3s-ge Engine number 9148503 Reg J654TPL Vin SW2000048009

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Jul 2013 126,174 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Car has no air bag o/s/f or n/s/f fitted. No SRS light on dash. Seat belts replaced with multi point harness

Fail 27 Jun 2013 126,159 miles

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)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Jul 2012 124,407 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 124,407 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 120,310 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre perrishing

Pass 23 Feb 2010 75,912 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 70,753 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 61,322 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 50,256 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 49,912 miles

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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THE 845Y is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Orange with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 47,556 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 THE 845Y, 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 23 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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THE 845Y is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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