MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,462 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Advanced corrosion to front shock absorbers and hubs
Corrosion to rear metal brake pipes
Evidence of oil around n/s/r outer cv gaiter
General corrosion to rear axle beam, subframe and components
N/s/f tyre wearing unevenly
N/s/r tyre side walls badly deteriorated and splitting
Rear antiroll bar bent and fouling (temp repair)
Rear exhaust deteriorated (temp repair to pass emission)
Service wear to front brake discs
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Panhard rod fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advanced corrosion to front shock absorbers
C/o and hc erratic during test
Corrosion to front and rear subframes
N/s windscreen wiper poor
Plastic covers and trays preventing full examination of structure
Rear axle beam corroding
Rear number plate delaminating
Rear shock absorbers corroding and mounting bushes deteriorating
Temporary repair to exhaust carried out (gun gum)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advanced corrosion to front shock absorbers
C/o and hc erratic during test
Corrosion to front and rear subframes
N/s windscreen wiper poor
Plastic covers and trays preventing full examination of structure
Rear axle beam corroding
Rear number plate delaminating
Rear shock absorbers corroding and mounting bushes deteriorating
Temporary repair to exhaust carried out (gun gum)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front shock absorbers rusty
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Radius arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front shock absorbers rusty
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
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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W769 RNB is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Green with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 W769 RNB, 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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W769 RNB is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 3 May 2000.
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