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Y471 CGP

2001 Mcc Smart Pure Semi-auto(lhd)

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

90,470 mi
Last recorded90,470 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Mcc Smart Pure Semi-auto(lhd)52,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY471 CGP
MakeMcc
ModelSmart Pure Semi-auto(lhd)
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2015 90,470 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2015 96,438 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 May 2014 85,620 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 May 2013 78,546 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 May 2013 78,546 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2012 64,896 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s seat belt twisted

Fail 8 May 2012 64,825 miles

Nearside Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s seat belt twisted

Pass 11 May 2011 51,365 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 51,365 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion to osr brake pipe

nsf sidelight dim

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to front brake pipes

Fail 12 May 2010 40,416 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 12 May 2010 40,416 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 May 2009 35,706 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 35,706 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 May 2008 33,194 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 33,177 miles

Offside Outer Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 25,838 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 25,838 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 24,752 miles

How Reliable is the Mcc Smart Pure Semi-auto(lhd)?

Based on 1,704 MOT tests across 179 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
3,759
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
179
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 102
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 79
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 50
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 49
Headlamp aim too low 46
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Y471 CGP is a 2001 Mcc Smart Pure Semi-auto(lhd) in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2001 Mcc Smart Pure Semi-auto(lhd) models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 52,693 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 Mcc Smart Pure Semi-auto(lhd) fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 102 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y471 CGP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mcc Smart Pure Semi-auto(lhd) typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Mcc Smart Pure Semi-auto(lhd) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y471 CGP registered?

Y471 CGP is a 2001 Mcc Smart Pure Semi-auto(lhd), first registered on 30 April 2001.

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