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Y971 UGN

2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

168,979 mi
Last recorded168,979 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2022
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe70,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY971 UGN
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2022 168,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 168,979 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 167,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 167,781 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Nearside and offside (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 166,940 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 166,940 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Rear size tyre fitted to front (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre size: 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre size: 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre size: 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Grill lose on one side

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NOTE: Wipers not fully test. (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Recommend replacing tyre size: 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL the above, Recommend replacing tyre size: 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NOTE: Wipers not fully test. (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 163,525 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 163,524 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to leak (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure mounting bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2018 156,561 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 149,284 miles

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

aircon drive belt missing

Fail 21 Aug 2017 149,283 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump running (8.2.3)

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

aircon drive belt missing

Pass 19 Aug 2016 141,040 miles

aircon drive belt missing

Fail 18 Aug 2016 141,040 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

aircon drive belt missing

Pass 11 Aug 2015 128,916 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 117,029 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 116,820 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

both front shock absorbers, bellows deteriorated.

n/s/f tyre tread wearing inner edge

poor dipped beam patterns

Pass 30 May 2013 106,289 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 98,912 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2011 89,608 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 78,700 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 78,700 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 67,718 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 56,172 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 56,172 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 50,936 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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Y971 UGN is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 Y971 UGN, 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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Y971 UGN is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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