MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Smart : Roadster
Smart Roadster
Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
1999 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2001 | 4 | 50% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
2002 | 2 | 50% | Horn not working. |
2003 | 344 | 67.15% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
2004 | 1,150 | 69.65% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
2005 | 717 | 71.97% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
2006 | 288 | 69.1% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
2007 | 74 | 66.22% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
2008 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
2009 | 3 | 33.33% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
2010 | 2 | 50% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
2011 | 1 | 0% | Binding brake. |
2017 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 2,589
Average Smart Roadster pass rate: 69.72%
Most common fail reasons
# | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
1 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 12% |
2 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 10% |
3 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
4 | Horn not working. | 7.7(a) | Major | 10% |
5 | Direction indicator lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with requirements. | 4.4.3(a) | Major | 9% |
6 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
7 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 8% |
8 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
9 | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. | 1.1.11(c) | Major | 7% |
10 | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. | 2.1.3(g)(ii) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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