SMC Vehicle check

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Vehicle check

Amalgamated Vehicle checks of SMC vehicles

Our proprietary algorithms have number crunched over 12,171 SMC Vehicle checks and ranked the reasons that SMCs fail their tests. Use this service to help find a new vehicle that’s right for you or get ready for your own SMC's check.

Some examples of the most common issues are:

Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels Occurs:12 times
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing Occurs:16 times
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement Occurs:79 times
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement Occurs:79 times
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute Occurs:59 times
Offside Obligatory mirror missing Occurs:93 times
Rear brake binding Occurs:13 times
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing Occurs:99 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working Occurs:51 times
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel Occurs:57 times
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement Occurs:79 times
Centre Rear position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance Occurs:58 times
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated Occurs:43 times
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play Occurs:54 times
Front Headlamp not working on main beam Occurs:71 times
Front Front position lamp not working Occurs:41 times
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing Occurs:16 times
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Occurs:152 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:814 times
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working Occurs:17 times
Offside Obligatory mirror missing Occurs:93 times
Centre Headlamp not working on dipped beam Occurs:59 times
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute Occurs:59 times
Centre Headlamp not working on dipped beam Occurs:59 times
Rear brake binding Occurs:13 times

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