MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,175 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rust present underneath vehicle, not effecting brakes or structure, above legal limit.
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rust present underneath vehicle, not effecting brakes or structure, above legal limit.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?
Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W281 DJN is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Yellow with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 W281 DJN, 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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What year was W281 DJN registered?
W281 DJN is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 20 June 2000.
Is W281 DJN safe to buy?
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