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MOT History from tests of petrol SMART CITYs year 2006

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mot history
Pass percent:63.62%
(The average a petrol SMART CITY year 2006 passes without issue)
Based on:3,609 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment334
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively151
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|81
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|71
Brake pipe excessively corroded63
Registration plate issues54
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|49
Registration plate lamp issues47
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|39
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))35
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened35
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))29
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))29
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|29
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))27
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|24
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|24
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))22
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|22
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault21
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))21
Brakes imbalanced across an axle20
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))20
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))20
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))19
Windscreen washer not working 19
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|18
Horn not working |1.6.2a|17
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|16
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|15
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort15
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))12
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))12
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))12
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))11
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|11
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|11
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))10
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))10
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated10
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))10
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|10
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))9
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))8
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))8
Horn not working (7.7 (a))8
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))8
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|8
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))7
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))7
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))7
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))7
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))7
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))6
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))6
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|6
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))6
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|6
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))5
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
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))5
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))4
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||4
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))4
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4

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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