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MOT History from tests of petrol SMC SMCs year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:70.39%
(The average a petrol SMC SMC year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:456 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues24
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|10
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|8
Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|8
Headlamp aim out of alignment8
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Registration plate lamp issues7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|5
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Centre Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|4
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Centre Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|4
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |9.3.1f|2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Rear brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |9.2.8c|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|2
Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Centre Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Front Stop lamp not working lever |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly not fitted properly |2.5.B.3b|1
Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam lose |2.5.A.1a|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c|1
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |9.2.1a|1
Offside Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |9.2.8c|1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |9.2.4|1
Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Centre Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
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|1
Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Stop lamp not working not working with either brake control and must work with both controls |1.2.1b|1
Offside Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Centre Rear Lower Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Lower Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Centre Rear Lower Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Centre Front Upper Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Rear brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h|1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Steering head bearings has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |g||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Brake cable damaged |1.1.15 |a||1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Rear Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark |1.1.10 |d| |ii||1
Front Brake cable insecure |1.1.15 |c||1
Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function |5.3.2 |b||1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |3.3 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Centre Rear Sub-frame locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Centre Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Centre Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Inner Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Centre Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Centre Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Centre Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Rear Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Rear Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Front Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.4a|1
Rear Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c|1
Rear Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|1
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Steering column deformed and unserviceable handle bar bracket cap cracked |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Footrest insecure |9.6.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Front suspension assembly component excessively worn. |9.2.5d|1
Offside Front suspension assembly component excessively worn. |9.2.5d|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Centre Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Centre Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Lower Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Centre Front Upper Fuel pipe excessively damaged |7.2.2|1
Offside Front Upper Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d|1
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Stop lamp|s| remains on when the brakes are released |4.3.2 |a| |iii||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both front |5.3.2 |b||1
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged |2.4.G.4a|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Centre Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Centre Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|1
Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1|1
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Front Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Centre Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Centre Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Centre Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Nearside Brake lever cracked |3.1.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp(s) not working front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Steering head bearings has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (g))1
Offside Handlebar grip not secure to handlebars. (2.2.1 (f) (ii))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension component insecurely attached bottom ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))1
Offside Front Brake cable damaged fouling wheel (1.1.15 (a))1
Drive chain excessively worn excessive movement (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Front Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1

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