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V236 OGC

2000 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

83,664 mi
Last recorded83,664 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet69,534 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV236 OGC
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2015 83,664 miles

Brake pedal slightly soft

Handbrake cables outer casings split and inner casings corroding

Rear bumper cover missing but not exposing sharp objects

Fail 26 May 2015 83,633 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Handbrake cables outer casings split and inner casings corroding

Pass 28 May 2014 79,089 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jun 2013 73,327 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 68,539 miles

ALL TYRES WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGES

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 62,542 miles

front discs badley corroided

front pads getting low

Pass 23 Jun 2010 57,843 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front disc corroding

Pass 25 Jun 2009 53,648 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2008 46,632 miles

froint brake discs lipped and corroding

slight play in offside front suspension strut

various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen

various suspension bushes perishing

Fail 31 May 2007 41,541 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both head lamp aims are on max hight

no washer jet to offside (strong advise)

rear tyres are slightly uneven

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 31 May 2007 41,541 miles

both head lamp aims are on max hight

no washer jet to offside (strong advise)

rear tyres are slightly uneven

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 21 Jun 2006 36,589 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen

Pass 21 Jun 2006 36,589 miles

various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen

Pass 26 May 2005 11,957 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?

Based on 41,914 MOT tests across 2,495 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
3,241
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,250
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 770
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 746
Headlamp aim too low 706
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V236 OGC is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2000 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 69,534 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V236 OGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V236 OGC is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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