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MOT History from tests of petrol SMART SMARTs year 2000

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mot history
Pass percent:56.61%
(The average a petrol SMART SMART year 2000 passes without issue)
Based on:1,521 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment140
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|85
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|84
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|80
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively77
Horn not working |1.6.2a|54
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|48
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|46
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|45
Registration plate lamp issues42
Registration plate issues41
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|39
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|38
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|35
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|35
Brake pipe excessively corroded29
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|25
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|21
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort20
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|15
Brakes imbalanced across an axle15
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened15
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|14
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|14
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|13
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Emissions not tested |7.0|12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|12
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|10
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|7
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|7
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|5
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|5
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|5
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e|5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Nearside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|4
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|4
Offside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|3
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|3
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear brake binding2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|2
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|2
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2

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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