smart City MOT Results

Registered in 2003
59.8% pass rate
from 234 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 2003 cars and highlighted areas where the smart City is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Headlamps
      • 5.6% fail on Headlamp
    • 5.6% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.3% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.85% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.7% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.7% fail on Horn (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Hazard warning (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Switch (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.85% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.85% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.85% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.43% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.43% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 12% fail on Suspension
    • 6.0% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.1% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 2.1% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.7% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.43% fail on Suspension arm
    • 4.7% fail on Springs
      • 4.7% fail on Coil springs
        • 4.7% fail on Coil spring
    • 3.0% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.3% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.43% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.85% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.85% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.43% fail on Wheel bearings
  • 11% fail on Visibility
    • 7.3% fail on Washers (99% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Wipers
    • 0.43% fail on View to rear
      • 0.43% fail on Mirrors
  • 7.3% fail on Brakes (49% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.1% fail on Brake performance (72% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.43% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.43% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.43% fail on Rbt
          • 0.43% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.43% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.43% fail on Rbt
          • 0.43% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.3% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.3% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.43% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.43% fail on Brake pads
    • 1.3% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.3% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.85% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.85% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.85% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (9 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.43% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.43% fail on Pedal
  • 6.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.7% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.85% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.43% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.43% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.43% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 5.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.7% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.3% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.3% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 1.3% fail on Bumpers (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Engine mounting (8 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Engine mounting condition (10 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Doors
      • 0.85% fail on Driver's door (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.85% fail on Door condition (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
  • 3.4% fail on Steering
    • 3.4% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 3.4% fail on Track rod end
  • 3.4% fail on Tyres
    • 1.7% fail on Condition
    • 1.7% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.85% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.85% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.85% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.85% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp

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