MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Smart : City
Smart City
Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
1999 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
2000 | 8 | 37.5% | Binding brake. |
2001 | 17 | 47.06% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
2002 | 105 | 54.29% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
2003 | 281 | 63.7% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
2004 | 419 | 64.92% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
2005 | 294 | 59.52% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
2006 | 256 | 55.86% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
2007 | 139 | 60.43% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
2008 | 13 | 53.85% | Binding brake. |
2009 | 6 | 66.67% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
2010 | 7 | 57.14% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
2011 | 9 | 66.67% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
2012 | 4 | 25% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
Tests: 1,560
Average Smart City pass rate: 60.58%
Most common fail reasons
# | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
1 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 19% |
2 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 14% |
3 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 14% |
4 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 13% |
5 | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. | 4.1.2(c) | Major | 13% |
6 | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. | 8.2.1.2(c) | Major | 12% |
7 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 11% |
8 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 10% |
9 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
10 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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