MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,650 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
Central door locking not working
Corrosion in the front cross member
Headlamp masks fitted and the time of Mot test
Plastic under trays obscuring the view of some components
Reverse lights not working
Slight engine oil leaks
Slight play in the o/s/f wheel bearing
Various body panel damage
All metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
Central door locking not working
Corrosion in the front cross member
Headlamp masks fitted and the time of Mot test
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Plastic under trays obscuring the view of some components
Reverse lights not working
Slight engine oil leaks
Slight play in the o/s/f wheel bearing
Various body panel damage
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
All metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
Corrosion in the front cross member
Headlamp masks fitted and the time of Mot test
Plastic under trays obscuring the view of some components
Reverse lights not working
Slight engine oil leaks
Slight play in the o/s/f wheel bearing
Various body panel damage
All metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
Corrosion in the front cross membrer
Headlamp masks fitted and the time of Mot test
O/s/f tyre worn to 2 mm,o/s/r tyre worn to 3 mm,both n/s/ tyres worn to 4 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm
Plastic under trays obscuring the view of some components
Reverse lights not working
Slight engine oil leaks
Slight play in the o/s/f wheel bearing
Various body panel damage
Various body panel damage
All metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
Corrosion in the front cross membrer
Headlamp masks fitted and the time of Mot test
Plastic under trays obscuring the view of some components
Reverse lights not working
Slight engine oil leaks
All metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
Corrosion in the front cross membrer
Headlamp masks fitted and the time of Mot test
Plastic under trays obscuring the view of some components
Reverse lights not working
Slight engine oil leaks
Various body panel damage
All metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
Corrosion in the front cross membrer
Headlamp masks fitted and the time of Mot test
Plastic under trays obscuring the view of some components
Reverse lights not working
Slight engine oil leaks
Various body panel damage
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
All metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
Corrosion in the front cross membrer
Headlamp masks fitted and the time of Mot test
Plastic under trays obscuring the view of some components
Rear wiper blade split
Reverse lights not working
Segments of the centre stop light not working
Slight engine oil leaks
Various body panel damage
All metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
Front brake disc surfaces corroded
Headlamp masks fitted and the time of Mot test
Plastic under trays obscuring the view of some components
Rear wiper blade split
Reverse lights not working
Segments of the centre stop light not working
Slight engine oil leaks
Various body panel damage
All metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
Front brake disc surfaces corroded
Headlamp masks fitted and the time of Mot test
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Plastic under trays obscuring the view of some components
Rear wiper blade split
Reverse lights not working
Segments of the centre stop light not working
Slight engine oil leaks
Front brake disc surfaces corroded
Headlamp masks fitted to headlamps to deflect kick to o/s
Metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
Plastic front bumper split
Plastic under trays obscuring some under body components
Rear tyres worn to 2 mm, Legal limit 1.6 mm
Reverse light not working
Segments of the centre stop light not working
Various small stone chips in the windscreen
Front brake disc surfaces corroded
Headlamp masks fitted to headlamps to deflect kick to o/s
Metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Plastic front bumper split
Plastic under trays obscuring some under body components
Rear tyres worn to 2 mm, Legal limit 1.6 mm
Reverse light not working
Segments of the centre stop light not working
Various small stone chips in the windscreen
Front brake disc surfaces corroded
Front tyres worn badly on the inner edges, N/s/f worn to 3 mm,O/s/f worn to the 1.6 mm legal limit.
One segment not working on the centre rear stop lioght
Rear tyres worn to 2 mm
Various small stone chips in the windscreen
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all the metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion. Under body dry/corroded.
both front tyres worn one the inner edge! n/s/f to 4 mm, o/s/f to 1.6 mm legal limit! Both rear tyres worn to 3 mm.
n/s/f wing damaged.
one segment of the cetre rear stop light not working.
rear barke imbalane high 25% Max limit 30%!
reverse light not working.
various stone chips in the windscreen.
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all the metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion. Under body dry/corroded.
both front tyres worn one the inner edge! n/s/f to 4 mm, o/s/f to 1.6 mm legal limit! Both rear tyres worn to 3 mm.
n/s/f wing damaged.
one segment of the cetre rear stop light not working.
rear barke imbalane high 25% Max limit 30%!
reverse light not working.
various stone chips in the windscreen.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front indicator bulbs slightly discoloured.
engine oil leak.
front metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.
light corrosion in and round the rear sub frame.
n/s/f tyre worn to 4 mm,o/s/f and rear tyres worn to 3 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.
rear wiper blade split.
the engine is leaking oil
the o/s/f indicator light bulb is faded
the o/s/f tyre tread depth is 3mm (min limit is 1.6mm)
the windscreen is slightly scratched and stonechiped
there is slight underbody component corrosion
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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
the engine is leaking oil
the o/s/f indicator light bulb is faded
the o/s/f tyre tread depth is 3mm (min limit is 1.6mm)
the windscreen is slightly scratched and stonechiped
there is slight underbody component corrosion
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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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X289 XJT is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Red with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 X289 XJT, 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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X289 XJT is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 14 December 2000.
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