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:

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:18 times
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Occurs:163 times
Rear Rear reflector missing Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Occurs:23 times
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play Occurs:54 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
Horn not working Occurs:40 times
Parking brake efficiency below requirements Occurs:120 times
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:14 times
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only Occurs:19 times
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel Occurs:57 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Occurs:28 times
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:19 times
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Occurs:103 times
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:12 times
Brake performance not tested Occurs:15 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements Occurs:273 times
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute Occurs:59 times
Front Front position lamp not working Occurs:41 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working Occurs:51 times
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released Occurs:43 times
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working Occurs:17 times
Registration plate lamp issues Occurs:171 times
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated Occurs:43 times

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