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V917 LFV

1999 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

White Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

126,687 mi
Last recorded126,687 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 1999 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe83,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV917 LFV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 126,687 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 124,642 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES!! (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear alloy wheel damaged

Fail 25 Sep 2017 124,642 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES!! (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear alloy wheel damaged

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 124,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL metal brake pipes are slightly corroded, (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged bead edge (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim bead edge (4.2.A.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs are very rusty and pitted, (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 122,011 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 117,688 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2013 117,688 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 115,178 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 106,134 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 100,218 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Front brake pads worn low

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Passenger side front tyre worn down to 3-4mm of tread

Rear shocker bushes deteriorated slightly

Unable to fully assess vehicle underside due to fitment of plastic trims

Fail 21 Jan 2010 100,146 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Front brake pads worn low

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Passenger side front tyre worn down to 3-4mm of tread

Rear shocker bushes deteriorated slightly

Unable to fully assess vehicle underside due to fitment of plastic trims

Pass 23 Dec 2008 94,271 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 94,255 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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

near side mirror missing

Fail 4 Dec 2008 93,565 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 11 Dec 2007 73,690 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 66,811 miles

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

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

both seat belts twisted

Fail 12 Dec 2006 66,811 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both seat belts twisted

Pass 19 Dec 2005 55,609 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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V917 LFV is a 1999 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in White with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V917 LFV, 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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V917 LFV is a 1999 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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