smart City MOT Results

Registered in 2007
55.3% pass rate
from 141 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 2007 cars and highlighted areas where the smart City is unusually good or bad.

  • 22% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 9.2% fail on Headlamps (120% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 9.2% fail on Headlamp (140% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.71% fail on Dipswitch
      • 0.71% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 9.2% fail on Stop lamp (130% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 5.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 5.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.71% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.71% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.71% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.71% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.71% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.71% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.71% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.71% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.71% fail on Horn
  • 18% fail on Suspension
    • 12% fail on Springs (110% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 12% fail on Coil springs (110% worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 12% fail on Coil spring (110% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 6.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.5% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 2.1% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.71% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.4% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.71% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.71% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 0.71% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.71% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.71% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.71% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 6.4% fail on Visibility
    • 4.3% fail on Washers
    • 2.1% fail on Wipers
  • 5.7% fail on Brakes
    • 2.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.71% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.71% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.71% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.71% fail on Rbt
          • 0.71% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.71% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.71% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 1.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.4% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.4% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.71% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.71% fail on Pedal
    • 0.71% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.71% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 5.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.4% fail on Doors
      • 0.71% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.71% fail on Door condition
      • 0.71% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.71% fail on Door condition
    • 0.71% fail on Bumpers
  • 5.0% fail on Tyres
    • 2.8% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.1% fail on Condition
  • 4.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.3% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 2.8% fail on Steering
    • 2.8% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.8% fail on Track rod end
  • 2.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.71% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.71% fail on Condition

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