MOT History from tests of petrol SMART (MCC) CABRIOLETs year 2003

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Pass percent:62.78%

(The average a petrol SMART (MCC) CABRIOLET year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:8,035 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	630
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	417
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	234
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	232
Registration plate lamp issues	182
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	161
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	151
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	133
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	129
Registration plate issues	125
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	103
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	103
Brake pipe excessively corroded	92
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	81
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	77
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	72
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	70
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	66
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	64
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	64
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	57
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	56
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	56
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	56
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	55
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	55
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	54
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	53
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	52
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	52
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	50
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	47
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	44
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	40
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	36
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	36
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	36
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	35
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	34
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	34
Windscreen washer not working	31
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	29
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	24
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Windscreen has damage	23
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	22
Rear brake application uneven	21
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	21
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	20
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	19
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	17
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	17
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	17
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Front brake application uneven	16
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	16
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	15
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	15
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	13
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	13
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	13
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	12
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Front brake excessively fluctuating	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	11
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))	11
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	10
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	10
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	10
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	10
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	10
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	10
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	9
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	9
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	9
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Rear brake binding	9
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	9
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	9
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	9

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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MOT History from tests of petrol SMART (MCC) CABRIOLETs year 2003

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