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W769 RNB

2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Green Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,462 mi
Last recorded128,462 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe70,485 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW769 RNB
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2014 128,462 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 117,459 miles

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)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 117,459 miles

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)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 103,178 miles

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)

Fail 1 Feb 2012 103,173 miles

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)

Fail 30 Jan 2012 103,148 miles

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)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 94,724 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 94,724 miles

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)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 84,850 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 84,850 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 14 Sep 2009 84,843 miles

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)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 83,356 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2008 83,355 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 69,668 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 69,668 miles

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)

Pass 22 Apr 2006 62,755 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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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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