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:
Parking brake efficiency below requirements ai Occurs:150 times
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:42 times
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:11 times
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced a Occurs:14 times
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen a Occurs:11 times
Brake hose excessively deteriorated Occurs:81 times
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle a Occurs:13 times
Offside Stop lamp not working  Occurs:565 times
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect c Occurs:53 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:67 times
Nearside Side repeater not working  Occurs:159 times
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment c Occurs:15 times
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced  Occurs:68 times
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Occurs:36 times
Horn sounds harsh or grating  Occurs:120 times
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:17 times
Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:16 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:60 times
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced  Occurs:68 times
Nearside Side repeater insecure  Occurs:13 times
Horn not working  Occurs:166 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases a Occurs:11 times
Nearside Side repeater not working aii Occurs:15 times
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:58 times
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour  Occurs:23 times
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