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MOT History from tests of petrol SMART (MCC) CABRIOLETs year 2009

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mot history
Pass percent:71.39%
(The average a petrol SMART (MCC) CABRIOLET year 2009 passes without issue)
Based on:783 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively31
Headlamp aim out of alignment23
Brake pipe excessively corroded17
Registration plate issues16
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|10
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))10
Registration plate lamp issues10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))7
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))6
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))6
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))6
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Rear brake binding5
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||5
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Upper Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.5 |b| |i||1
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn O/S/F MAIN INNER REAR BUSH |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn N/S/F MAIN INNER REAR BUSH |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))1
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working dipbeam |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))1
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Front Upper coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Side repeater does not face the side (4.4.3 (a))1
Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working side light |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Headlamp aim not tested as no dip beam (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front coil spring broken top mount broken as well |2.4.C.1a|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Brake performance unable to be tested REAR BRAKES EXCESSIVELY BINDING. (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Sub-frame insecurely attached Rear bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Centre Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a|1
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|1
Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Front Driver`s door pillar insecure |6.2.3 |c| |ii||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver`s view of the road |3.2 |a| |ii||1

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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