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W274 HRT

2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Pink Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

147,010 mi
Last recorded147,010 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe70,485 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW274 HRT
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2000
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2012 147,010 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2012 147,010 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2012 146,995 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 28 Oct 2011 138,834 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Water leack

Pass 28 Oct 2011 138,834 miles

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

Water leack

Pass 30 Oct 2010 133,198 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 15 May 2009 121,738 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 106,587 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 106,479 miles

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

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 emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 88,307 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
Full Smart (mcc) City Coupe reliability report

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W274 HRT is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Pink with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W274 HRT, 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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W274 HRT is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 18 April 2000.

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