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Y642 REC

2001 Mcc Smart

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

157,253 mi
Last recorded157,253 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 Mcc Smart86,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY642 REC
MakeMcc
ModelSmart
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 157,253 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 151,433 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear crossmember behind bumper corroded

suspension components corroded

underside of vehicle generally corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Dec 2023 151,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect aim and levelling device not tested (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect aim and levelling device not tested (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp coming on when main beam is applied (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/55/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear crossmember behind bumper corroded

suspension components corroded

underside of vehicle generally corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2022 147,079 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear crossmember behind bumper corroded

all suspension and steering components corroded

underside of vehicle badly corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 9 Dec 2022 147,078 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear crossmember behind bumper corroded

all suspension and steering components corroded

underside of vehicle badly corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2021 141,084 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear crossmember behind bumper corroded

all suspension and steering components corroded

under trays fitted

underside of vehicle badly corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2020 135,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

all suspension and steering components corroded

underside of vehicle badly corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Dec 2020 135,477 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

all suspension and steering components corroded

underside of vehicle badly corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2019 133,356 miles

slight corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 12 Dec 2018 129,929 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

undertray insecure

Fail 12 Dec 2018 129,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

undertray insecure

Pass 18 Dec 2017 126,692 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm 145/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm 175/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

n/s/f tyre perished - inner sidewall

n/s/f tyre valve perished

n/s/r tyre valve perished

o/s/f tyre perished - inner sidewall

o/s/f tyre valve perished

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre valve perished

Fail 11 Dec 2017 126,596 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm 145/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm 175/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

n/s/f tyre perished - inner sidewall

n/s/f tyre valve perished

n/s/r tyre valve perished

o/s/f tyre perished - inner sidewall

o/s/f tyre valve perished

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre valve perished

Pass 7 Dec 2016 122,036 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

centre brake light out

Fail 5 Dec 2016 122,014 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

centre brake light out

Pass 16 Dec 2015 117,468 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 117,468 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 343 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Dec 2014 343 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Dec 2013 111,085 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2012 109,641 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Fail 10 Dec 2012 109,641 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 8 Dec 2011 106,301 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both front brake discs slightly worn and pitted

Pass 22 Dec 2010 97,499 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 97,499 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 88,119 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 76,502 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 72,388 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

turbo waste gate not connected

Fail 14 Dec 2007 72,388 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

turbo waste gate not connected

Pass 20 Dec 2006
Fail 15 Dec 2006 61,864 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Mcc Smart?

Based on 1,784 MOT tests across 172 vehicles.

69.5%
Pass Rate
5,004
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
172
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 93
Stop lamp not working 86
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 59
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 49
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 45
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Y642 REC is a 2001 Mcc Smart in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2001 Mcc Smart models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 86,040 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 93 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y642 REC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mcc Smart typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Mcc Smart is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y642 REC is a 2001 Mcc Smart, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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