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:

Parking brake efficiency below requirements Occurs:120 times
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play Occurs:54 times
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated Occurs:20 times
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:85 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:23 times
Rear Rear reflector missing Occurs:11 times
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing Occurs:99 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Occurs:23 times
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:47 times
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:18 times
Centre Rear position lamp not working Occurs:88 times
Centre Headlamp not working on main beam Occurs:12 times
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play Occurs:54 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Occurs:28 times
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Occurs:152 times
Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels Occurs:12 times
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off Occurs:133 times
Offside Rear reflector missing Occurs:36 times
Headlamp not working on main beam Occurs:12 times
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute Occurs:59 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:23 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:946 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements Occurs:14 times
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated Occurs:42 times
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing Occurs:19 times

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