smart Roadster-Coupe MOT Results

Registered in 2003
69.1% pass rate
from 97 tests in 2021
(31% better than other 2003 cars)
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 2003 cars and highlighted areas where the smart Roadster-Coupe is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 4.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 4.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 3.1% fail on Side repeaters
    • 4.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.0% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 1.0% fail on Horn
    • 1.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.0% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.0% fail on Hazard warning
      • 1.0% fail on Switch
    • 1.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 9.3% fail on Visibility
    • 5.2% fail on Wipers
    • 3.1% fail on Washers
    • 1.0% fail on Condition of glass
      • 1.0% fail on Windscreen
  • 8.2% fail on Brakes
    • 5.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.0% fail on Rbt
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 1.0% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 2.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 1.0% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.0% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 5.2% fail on Suspension (69% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.1% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.0% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 2.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.0% fail on Linkage
      • 1.0% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 1.0% fail on Wheel bearings
  • 3.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.1% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.1% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.0% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 3.1% fail on Tyres
    • 3.1% fail on Condition
  • 2.1% fail on Steering
    • 2.1% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.1% fail on Track rod end
  • 2.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure (78% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Body (6 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Panel (15 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Engine mounting
      • 1.0% fail on Engine mounting condition
  • 2.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 1.0% fail on Road Wheels
    • 1.0% fail on Condition
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