smart fortwo MOT Results

Registered in 2008
60.0% pass rate
from 735 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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 2008 cars and highlighted areas where the smart fortwo is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.1% fail on Stop lamp (60% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.1% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.27% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.2% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.41% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.14% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.2% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.2% fail on Horn (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.68% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (67% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.27% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.27% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.14% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.14% fail on Position lamp
  • 13% fail on Suspension
    • 7.3% fail on Springs
      • 7.3% fail on Coil springs
        • 7.3% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.14% fail on Torsion bars
        • 0.14% fail on Attachment bracket
    • 4.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.9% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.27% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.27% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.14% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.1% fail on Anti-roll bars (74% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.41% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.14% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.14% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.14% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.54% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.27% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.27% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.14% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.14% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 7.9% fail on Brakes
    • 3.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.1% fail on Rbt
          • 3.0% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.41% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.54% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.54% fail on Rbt
          • 0.54% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.41% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.41% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.27% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.27% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.27% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (89% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.27% fail on Rbt (sp) (89% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Rigid brake pipes (98% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Mechanical brake components (57% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.4% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.14% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.14% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.27% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.27% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 6.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.4% fail on Fuel system (15 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 4.4% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (29 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.82% fail on Engine mounting (13 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Engine mounting condition (14 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Bracket
    • 0.54% fail on Exhaust system (77% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on Seats
      • 0.41% fail on Driver's seat (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Doors
      • 0.27% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.27% fail on Door condition
    • 0.14% fail on Transmission
      • 0.14% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.14% fail on Joints
    • 0.14% fail on Body
      • 0.14% fail on Panel
  • 5.2% fail on Visibility
    • 3.0% fail on Washers
    • 2.0% fail on Wipers
    • 0.27% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.14% fail on Driver's view
  • 4.9% fail on Tyres
    • 2.7% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.2% fail on Condition
  • 3.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.5% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.6% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.95% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.14% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.27% fail on Compression ignition (83% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.27% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.27% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.27% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 1.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.95% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.14% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.14% fail on Condition
  • 0.41% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.41% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.27% fail on Steering (90% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.14% fail on Operation
    • 0.14% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.14% fail on Track rod end
  • 0.14% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.14% fail on Condition
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