MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,687 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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)
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)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?
Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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