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W191 RCC

2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

61,765 mi
Last recorded61,765 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe70,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW191 RCC
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2012 61,765 miles

Engine is dripping oil.

Exhaust manifold is cracked.

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front wheel inner rim is bent.

Offside front hub assembly is corroded.

Fail 27 Mar 2012 61,763 miles

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

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

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

Engine is dripping oil.

Exhaust manifold is cracked.

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front wheel inner rim is bent.

Offside front hub assembly is corroded.

Pass 6 Apr 2011 57,819 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 53,223 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2010 53,223 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2009 47,126 miles

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

both rear tyres 3>4mm

Pass 27 Mar 2008 43,309 miles

both rear tyres are perished & are wearing thin on the edges

engine oil sump pan is has surface corrosion

nearside front tyre is slightly perished & is wearing thin

nearside front valve stem is perished

offside power steering rack gaiter is rubbing on a coolant hose

turbo inter-cooler hose is weaping oil

turbo oil seal is weaping oil

Fail 27 Mar 2008 43,309 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

both rear tyres are perished & are wearing thin on the edges

engine oil sump pan is has surface corrosion

nearside front tyre is slightly perished & is wearing thin

nearside front valve stem is perished

offside power steering rack gaiter is rubbing on a coolant hose

turbo inter-cooler hose is weaping oil

turbo oil seal is weaping oil

Pass 30 Mar 2007 38,332 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 38,332 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 31,257 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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W191 RCC is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 70,485 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 W191 RCC, 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 26 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W191 RCC is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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