MOT History from tests of petrol SMART (MCC) CABRIOLETs year 2001

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Pass percent:61.17%

(The average a petrol SMART (MCC) CABRIOLET year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:1,334 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	104
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	67
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	52
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	46
Brake pipe excessively corroded	39
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	35
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	28
Registration plate issues	27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	25
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	22
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Registration plate lamp issues	17
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	16
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	14
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	13
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	9
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	9
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	7
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	5
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	3
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	3
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating \|1.2.1b\|	3
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	2
Offside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	2
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	104
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	67
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	52
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	46
Brake pipe excessively corroded	39
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	35
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	28
Registration plate issues	27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	25
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	22
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Registration plate lamp issues	17
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	16
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	14
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	13
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	9
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	9
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	7
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	5
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	3
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	3
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating \|1.2.1b\|	3
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	2
Offside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	2
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SMART (MCC) CABRIOLETs year 2001

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