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:

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Occurs:77 times
Rear Stop lamp not working Occurs:98 times
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:12 times
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:677 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Occurs:270 times
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:26 times
Nearside Front Position lamp not working a Occurs:253 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:75 times
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Occurs:20 times
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working Occurs:65 times
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Occurs:91 times
Side repeater incorrect colour Occurs:13 times
Service brake: efficiency below requirements Occurs:176 times
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:130 times
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:115 times
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play ai Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:39 times
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:128 times
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:143 times
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:74 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:47 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Occurs:33 times
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Occurs:1,184 times
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users Occurs:18 times

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