MOT History from tests of petrol SMART (MCC) CABRIOLETs year 2002

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Pass percent:62.58%

(The average a petrol SMART (MCC) CABRIOLET year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:4,455 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	347
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	201
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	134
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	118
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	93
Brake pipe excessively corroded	91
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	85
Registration plate issues	82
Registration plate lamp issues	78
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	70
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	61
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	60
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	60
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	57
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	53
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	43
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	37
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	35
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	33
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	32
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	31
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	30
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	24
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	24
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	22
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	21
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	21
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	18
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	11
Front brake application uneven	11
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Windscreen washer not working	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	10
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	10
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	10
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	9
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	9
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Rear brake application uneven	8
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	8
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	8
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	8
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	7
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	7
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect \|4.1.2 \|c\|\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	6

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	347
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	201
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	134
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	118
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	93
Brake pipe excessively corroded	91
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	85
Registration plate issues	82
Registration plate lamp issues	78
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	70
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	61
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	60
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	60
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	57
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	53
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	43
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	37
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	35
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	33
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	32
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	31
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	30
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	24
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	24
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	22
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	21
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	21
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	18
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	11
Front brake application uneven	11
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Windscreen washer not working	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	10
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	10
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	10
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	9
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	9
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Rear brake application uneven	8
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	8
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	8
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	8
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	7
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	7
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect \|4.1.2 \|c\|\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	6

MOT History from tests of petrol SMART (MCC) CABRIOLETs year 2002

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