smart fortwo MOT Results
Registered in 200455.6% pass rate
            from 99 tests in 2021
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        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 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the smart fortwo is unusually good or bad.
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                    25% fail on
                    Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
                    
                
                
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                    10% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                
                
                - 9.1% fail on Headlamp
- 2.0% fail on Headlamp levelling device
 
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                    8.1% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                
                
                - 7.1% fail on Headlamp aim
- 1.0% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
 
- 7.1% fail on Stop lamp
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                    3.0% fail on
                    Electrical equipment
                    
                
                
                - 3.0% fail on Horn (8 times worse than other 2004 cars)
 
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                    2.0% fail on
                    Direction indicators
                    
                
                
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                    2.0% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                - 1.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 1.0% fail on Side repeaters
 
 
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                    2.0% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    10% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                
                
                
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                    14% fail on
                    Suspension
                    
                
                
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                    6.1% fail on
                    Springs
                    
                
                
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                    6.1% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                
                
                - 6.1% fail on Coil spring
 
 
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                    6.1% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                
                
                
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                    4.0% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                
                
                - 2.0% fail on Pins and bushes
- 1.0% fail on Ball joint
- 1.0% fail on Ball joint dust cover
 
- 3.0% fail on Wheel bearings
- 1.0% fail on Shock absorbers
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                    1.0% fail on
                    Macpherson strut
                    
                
                
                - 1.0% fail on Pins and bushes
 
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                    1.0% fail on
                    Anti-roll bars
                    
                
                
                - 1.0% fail on Ball joint
 
 
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                    6.1% fail on
                    Springs
                    
                
                
                
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                    11% fail on
                    Visibility
                    
                
                
                - 8.1% fail on Washers
- 3.0% fail on Wipers
 
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                    7.1% fail on
                    Brakes
                    
                
                
                - 3.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes
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                    2.0% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                
                
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                    1.0% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                - 1.0% fail on Brake pads
 
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                    1.0% fail on
                    Brake discs and  drums
                    
                
                
                - 1.0% fail on Brake discs
 
 
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                    1.0% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.0% fail on
                    ABS / EBS / ESC
                    
                
                
                - 2.0% fail on Anti-lock braking system
 
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                    1.0% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                
                
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                    1.0% fail on
                    Parking brake performance
                    
                
                
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                    1.0% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                - 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance
 
 
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                    1.0% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    1.0% fail on
                    Parking brake performance
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    7.1% fail on
                    Tyres
                    
                
                
                - 5.1% fail on Condition
- 2.0% fail on Tread depth
 
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                    6.1% fail on
                    Body, chassis, structure
                    
                
                
                - 2.0% fail on Exhaust system
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                    2.0% fail on
                    Fuel system
                    
                
                
                - 2.0% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (6 times worse than other 2004 cars)
 
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                    1.0% fail on
                    Engine mounting
                    
                
                
                - 1.0% fail on Engine mounting condition
 
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                    1.0% fail on
                    Doors
                    
                
                
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                    1.0% fail on
                    Driver's door
                    
                
                
                - 1.0% fail on Door condition
 
 
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                    1.0% fail on
                    Driver's door
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    5.1% fail on
                    Steering
                    
                
                
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                    4.0% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                
                
                - 3.0% fail on Track rod end
- 1.0% fail on Ball joint
 
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                    1.0% fail on
                    Steering gear
                    
                
                
                - 1.0% fail on Steering rack
 
 
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                    4.0% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                
                
                
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                    3.0% fail on
                    Noise, emissions and leaks
                    
                
                
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                    3.0% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
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                    3.0% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                
                
                - 3.0% fail on Catalyst emissions
 
 
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                    3.0% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    3.0% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.0% fail on
                    Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
                    
                
                
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                    1.0% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                
                
                - 1.0% fail on Condition
 
 
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                    1.0% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                
                
                
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                        .jpg?width=120&height=72&rmode=crop) Smart Fortwo (2004 - 2007)
                    
                    Handles better than original LHD version. Funky looks, perky enough in town and low running costs. Smart Fortwo (2004 - 2007)
                    
                    Handles better than original LHD version. Funky looks, perky enough in town and low running costs.

 
             
             
            