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

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Pass percent:59.38%

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

Based on:2,137 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	192
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	121
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	82
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	82
Registration plate lamp issues	67
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	63
Registration plate issues	51
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	49
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	48
Brake pipe excessively corroded	39
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	36
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	33
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	29
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	22
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	22
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	21
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	12
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	8
Rear brake application uneven	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	7
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	6
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	5
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	4
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
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\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	192
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	121
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	82
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	82
Registration plate lamp issues	67
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	63
Registration plate issues	51
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	49
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	48
Brake pipe excessively corroded	39
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	36
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	33
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	29
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	22
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	22
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	21
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	12
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	8
Rear brake application uneven	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	7
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	6
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	5
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	4
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
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\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3

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

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