MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,530 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine sump corroded
exhaust system corroded
front brake discs corroded
front brake pads appear worn slightly
oil leaks
thorn in offside rear tyre
various brake pipes corroded
Exhaust system showing signs of corrosion.
Indicators intermittantly flash quick.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
O/S wiper blade split
O/S/F & N/S/F brake disc's worn.
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Exhaust system showing signs of corrosion.
Indicators intermittantly flash quick.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
O/S wiper blade split
O/S/F & N/S/F brake disc's worn.
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Oil leak
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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W489 VGY is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W489 VGY, 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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W489 VGY is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 10 April 2000.
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