smart City MOT Results

Registered in 2006
56.0% pass rate
from 182 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2006 cars and highlighted areas where the smart City is unusually good or bad.

  • 21% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 8.2% fail on Stop lamp (96% worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 7.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 7.1% fail on Headlamp
    • 7.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 6.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.6% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.1% fail on Position lamps (5 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Position lamp (5 times worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.55% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.55% fail on Horn
    • 0.55% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.55% fail on Switch
    • 0.55% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 16% fail on Suspension
    • 8.2% fail on Springs
      • 8.2% fail on Coil springs
        • 8.2% fail on Coil spring
    • 8.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 4.4% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 2.2% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.6% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.55% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.55% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.55% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.55% fail on Linkage ball joints
  • 9.9% fail on Visibility
    • 6.6% fail on Washers
    • 3.8% fail on Wipers
  • 8.8% fail on Brakes
    • 2.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.7% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 2.7% fail on Brake discs
    • 2.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.55% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.55% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.55% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.55% fail on Rbt
          • 0.55% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.55% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.55% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 1.6% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.6% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 4.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.4% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 4.4% fail on Tyres
    • 2.7% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.6% fail on Condition
  • 3.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.1% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.1% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 1.1% fail on Doors
      • 1.1% fail on Front passenger's door (8 times worse than other 2006 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Door condition (8 times worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.55% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.55% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.55% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.55% fail on Engine mounting condition
  • 1.6% fail on Steering
    • 1.6% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.6% fail on Track rod end
  • 1.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.55% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.55% fail on Registration plates

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