MOT Check for SMART FORFOURs

The SMART FORFOUR makes up 53,072 of the overall 244,553 SMART MOT test results. Select your FORFOUR model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Offside Side repeater not working aii Occurs:14 times
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:25 times
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Occurs:13 times
Offside Front front brake binding  Occurs:39 times
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Occurs:26 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:27 times
Windscreen washer not working  Occurs:99 times
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A`  Occurs:23 times
Nearside Side repeater missing  Occurs:19 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements  Occurs:721 times
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Occurs:34 times
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side a Occurs:25 times
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Occurs:24 times
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen a Occurs:22 times
Nearside Stop lamp not working  Occurs:371 times
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:21 times
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Occurs:189 times
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:57 times
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Occurs:32 times
Nearside Front Side repeater not working  Occurs:34 times
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:29 times
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:31 times
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure  Occurs:11 times
Rear brake binding Occurs:232 times
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:58 times
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