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W829 VGH

2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

117,660 mi
Last recorded117,660 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe70,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW829 VGH
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2014 117,660 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 117,620 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 117,609 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 115,523 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust manifold cracked

oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2012 115,237 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Small split on inner sidewall of offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Dec 2010 109,959 miles

Offside front grille missing

Rear bumber damaged

Turbo leaking oil

Fail 21 Dec 2010 109,959 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front grille missing

Rear bumber damaged

Turbo leaking oil

Fail 14 Dec 2010 109,952 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)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 105,429 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

car is fitted with lefthand drive lights

Fail 2 Dec 2009 105,429 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (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)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

car is fitted with lefthand drive lights

Pass 3 Dec 2008 99,345 miles

front rear leights have been modified from left hand drive

Pass 7 Dec 2007 82,290 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Dec 2007 82,290 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

front pads very low

Fail 7 Dec 2006 66,503 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

offside rear tyre has bulge in side wall

Pass 7 Dec 2006 66,503 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

offside rear tyre has bulge in side wall

Pass 25 Nov 2005 51,637 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
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W829 VGH is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W829 VGH, 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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W829 VGH is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 6 June 2000.

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