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

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Pass percent:65.39%

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

Based on:2,855 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	221
Headlamp aim out of alignment	136
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	125
Brake pipe excessively corroded	87
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	49
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	44
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Registration plate issues	32
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	26
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	25
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	23
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	22
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	22
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	20
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	18
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	17
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	17
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	10
Windscreen has damage	9
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	8
Rear brake application uneven	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
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\|	7
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Rear brake binding	7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	5
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective \|6.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	4
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	4
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
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\|	4
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	3
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	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
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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 damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	3
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	3
Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	3
Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	221
Headlamp aim out of alignment	136
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	125
Brake pipe excessively corroded	87
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	49
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	44
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Registration plate issues	32
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	26
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	25
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	23
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	22
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	22
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	20
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	18
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	17
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	17
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	10
Windscreen has damage	9
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	8
Rear brake application uneven	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
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\|	7
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Rear brake binding	7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	5
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective \|6.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	4
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	4
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
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\|	4
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	3
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	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
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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 damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	3
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	3
Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	3
Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	3

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

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