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 Rear reflector missing  Occurs:13 times
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:57 times
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Occurs:13 times
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:32 times
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) Occurs:51 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits b Occurs:16 times
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure  Occurs:18 times
Nearside Front position lamp not working  Occurs:539 times
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating  Occurs:12 times
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure  Occurs:54 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:12 times
Offside Front coil spring incomplete  Occurs:12 times
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:21 times
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Occurs:47 times
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle a Occurs:14 times
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Occurs:4,202 times
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:42 times
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle  Occurs:16 times
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:11 times
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside  Occurs:11 times
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:31 times
Parking brake efficiency below requirements ai Occurs:150 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play bi Occurs:13 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gii Occurs:12 times
Power steering inoperative  Occurs:14 times
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