MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Smart : Cabriolet
Smart Cabriolet
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 2000 | 3 | 66.67% | Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users. |
| 2001 | 14 | 78.57% | Emissions test unable to be completed. |
| 2002 | 68 | 54.41% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2003 | 158 | 62.03% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2004 | 94 | 61.7% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2005 | 83 | 54.22% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2006 | 68 | 58.82% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2007 | 44 | 61.36% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2008 | 66 | 54.55% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2009 | 63 | 73.02% | Binding brake. |
| 2010 | 51 | 64.71% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 2011 | 64 | 68.75% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2012 | 41 | 75.61% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2013 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 2014 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 822
Average Smart Cabriolet pass rate: 62.41%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 20% |
| 2 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 15% |
| 3 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 13% |
| 4 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 13% |
| 5 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 13% |
| 6 | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. | 4.1.2(c) | Major | 12% |
| 7 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 8 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 9 | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. | 8.2.1.2(c) | Major | 8% |
| 10 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 8% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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