MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Smart : Fortwo
Smart Fortwo
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1998 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1999 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 2000 | 19 | 57.89% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2001 | 31 | 51.61% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2002 | 87 | 55.17% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2003 | 178 | 62.92% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2004 | 695 | 58.99% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2005 | 800 | 55.5% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2006 | 1,000 | 60.8% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2007 | 2,217 | 60.35% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2008 | 4,664 | 62.22% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2009 | 5,678 | 64.05% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2010 | 5,375 | 64.24% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2011 | 3,792 | 68.22% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2012 | 2,609 | 71.79% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2013 | 3,385 | 73.88% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2014 | 3,728 | 77.23% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2015 | 2,156 | 78.99% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2016 | 5,687 | 80.22% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2017 | 4,771 | 82.94% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2018 | 3,382 | 85.42% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2019 | 1,903 | 88.54% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2020 | 29 | 89.66% | Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or not working |
| 2021 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 52,194
Average Smart Fortwo pass rate: 72.13%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 14% |
| 2 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 11% |
| 3 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 4 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 10% |
| 5 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 6 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 7 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 8 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 9% |
| 9 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 8% |
| 10 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 8% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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