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

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Pass percent:61.33%

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

Based on:49,866 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	4209
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2499
Registration plate lamp issues	1420
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1365
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1226
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1038
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1036
Registration plate issues	965
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	857
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	707
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	706
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	618
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	538
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	537
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	531
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	487
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	487
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	475
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	463
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	461
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	450
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	418
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	391
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	380
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	354
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	326
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	290
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	289
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	284
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	274
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	268
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	266
Windscreen washer not working	253
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	252
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	244
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	232
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	222
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	217
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	212
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	212
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	193
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	181
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	170
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	164
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	163
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	159
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	154
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	153
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	150
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	147
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	145
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	142
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	140
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	134
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	134
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	133
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	132
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	131
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	129
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	127
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	125
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	119
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	118
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	118
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	117
Rear brake application uneven	116
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	115
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	114
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	111
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	105
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	104
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	102
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	101
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	99
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	98
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	96
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	94
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	93
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	92
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	91
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	90
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	89
Windscreen has damage	88
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	86
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	86
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	86
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	86
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))	85
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	84
Front brake application uneven	84
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	84
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	83
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	81
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	80
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	80
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	78
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	78
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	77
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	77
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	76
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	75
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	75
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	74
Rear brake binding	73
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	72
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	71
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	70
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	69
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	69
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	69
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	69
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	68
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	67
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	67
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	66
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	66
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	65
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	65
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	64
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	64
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	64
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	64
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	62
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	62
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	62
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	62
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	61
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	60
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	59
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	59
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	58
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	58

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

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