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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underside covered in underseal
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underside covered in underseal
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded {inner face} (3.5.1i)
large protective cover fitted to front of vehicle {underneath}
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no water {needs looking at} (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded {inner face} (3.5.1i)
large protective cover fitted to front of vehicle {underneath}
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
under tray damaged
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
under tray damaged
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both handbrake cables corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?
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W597 VGK is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 W597 VGK, 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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W597 VGK is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 9 March 2000.
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