SMC Vehicle check

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Vehicle check

Amalgamated Vehicle checks of SMC vehicles

Our proprietary algorithms have number crunched over 15,155 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:

Front Headlamp not working on main beam Occurs:71 times
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:22 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working Occurs:11 times
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play Occurs:60 times
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value aii Occurs:29 times
Parking brake efficiency below requirements Occurs:120 times
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement Occurs:79 times
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Occurs:163 times
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play Occurs:16 times
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:14 times
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Occurs:103 times
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:85 times
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Occurs:163 times
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play Occurs:16 times
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort Occurs:22 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements Occurs:14 times
Registration plate lamp issues Occurs:171 times
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing Occurs:16 times
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play Occurs:54 times
Main beam `tell-tale` not working Occurs:19 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:946 times
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Front Headlamp not working on main beam Occurs:71 times
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play Occurs:16 times

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