MOT History from tests of petrol SMART FOURTWOs year 2004

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Pass percent:63.63%

(The average a petrol SMART FOURTWO year 2004 passes without issue)

Based on:2,857 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	227
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	154
Registration plate lamp issues	74
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	66
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	58
Brake pipe excessively corroded	52
Registration plate issues	49
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	36
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	35
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	30
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	28
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	21
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	21
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	20
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	17
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	15
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	14
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	11
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	11
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	9
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Windscreen washer not working	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	8
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	7
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	5
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	5
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	5
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\|	5
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Windscreen has damage	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))	4
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen \|4.1.2 \|a\|\|	4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	4
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	227
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	154
Registration plate lamp issues	74
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	66
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	58
Brake pipe excessively corroded	52
Registration plate issues	49
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	36
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	35
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	30
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	28
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	21
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	21
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	20
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	17
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	15
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	14
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	11
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	11
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	9
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Windscreen washer not working	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	8
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	7
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	5
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	5
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	5
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\|	5
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Windscreen has damage	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))	4
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen \|4.1.2 \|a\|\|	4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	4
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol SMART FOURTWOs year 2004

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