smart fortwo MOT Results

Registered in 2004
55.6% pass rate
from 99 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 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the smart fortwo is unusually good or bad.

  • 25% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 10% fail on Headlamps
      • 9.1% fail on Headlamp
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 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
    • 3.0% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 3.0% fail on Horn (8 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.0% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.0% fail on Side repeaters
  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 6.1% fail on Springs
      • 6.1% fail on Coil springs
        • 6.1% fail on Coil spring
    • 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
    • 1.0% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 1.0% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.0% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.0% fail on Ball joint
  • 11% fail on Visibility
    • 8.1% fail on Washers
    • 3.0% fail on Wipers
  • 7.1% fail on Brakes
    • 3.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.0% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.0% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.0% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.0% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.0% fail on Brake discs
    • 2.0% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 2.0% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 1.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.0% fail on Rbt
          • 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance
  • 7.1% fail on Tyres
    • 5.1% fail on Condition
    • 2.0% fail on Tread depth
  • 6.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.0% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.0% fail on Fuel system
      • 2.0% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (6 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Engine mounting
      • 1.0% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 1.0% fail on Doors
      • 1.0% fail on Driver's door
        • 1.0% fail on Door condition
  • 5.1% fail on Steering
    • 4.0% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 3.0% fail on Track rod end
      • 1.0% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.0% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.0% fail on Steering rack
  • 3.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.0% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 1.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.0% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.0% fail on Condition
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