SMART Vehicle check

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Vehicle check

Amalgamated Vehicle checks of SMART vehicles

Our proprietary algorithms have number crunched over 244,553 SMART Vehicle checks and ranked the reasons that SMARTs fail their tests. Use this service to help find a new vehicle that’s right for you or get ready for your own SMART's check.

Some examples of the most common issues are:

Offside Front All position lamps not working Occurs:20 times
Headlamp not working on dipped beam Occurs:30 times
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Occurs:40 times
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Occurs:1,151 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Occurs:270 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:38 times
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Occurs:11 times
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Occurs:13 times
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam Occurs:86 times
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed Occurs:13 times
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested Occurs:96 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Occurs:572 times
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective bi Occurs:72 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Occurs:726 times
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction g Occurs:27 times
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:23 times
Offside Front coil spring cracked Occurs:13 times
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Occurs:19 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Occurs:12 times
Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Occurs:16 times
Nearside Headlamp insecure Occurs:73 times

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