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W866 VGH

2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Yellow Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

59,753 mi
Last recorded59,753 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe70,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW866 VGH
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2012 59,753 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Plastic cover sills fitted to nearside and offside

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Aug 2012 59,753 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Engine mount deteriorated

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nail in offside rear tyre

Plastic cover sills fitted to nearside and offside

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2011 54,958 miles

nearside and offside headlamps fitted with beam converters.

nearside front tyre on outer wall chunk of rubber missing.

nearside rear indicator lens cracked.

underside covered with a plastic cover.

Fail 13 Aug 2011 54,958 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre on outer wall chunk of rubber missing.

nearside rear indicator lens cracked.

underside covered with a plastic cover.

Pass 20 Jul 2010 53,114 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 53,114 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 52,297 miles

Under vehicle covered in shield/gaurd

Pass 14 Aug 2008 50,705 miles

Shield/gaurd fitted to under of entire vehicle

Fail 14 Aug 2008 50,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Shield/gaurd fitted to under of entire vehicle

Pass 30 Apr 2007 48,146 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 46,474 miles
Pass 19 May 2005 43,193 miles
Fail 13 May 2005 43,175 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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W866 VGH is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Yellow with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W866 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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What year was W866 VGH registered?

W866 VGH is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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