smart fortwo MOT Results
Registered in 200659.4% pass rate
from 160 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 2006 cars and highlighted areas where the smart fortwo is unusually good or bad.
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21% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
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10% fail on
Headlamp aim
(180% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 9.4% fail on Headlamp aim (200% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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7.5% fail on
Headlamps
- 6.9% fail on Headlamp
- 0.63% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 7.5% fail on Stop lamp
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0.63% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.63% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.63% fail on Individual direction indicators
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0.63% fail on
Flashing type
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0.63% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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0.63% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.63% fail on Rear fog lamp
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0.63% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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0.63% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.63% fail on Electrical wiring
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10% fail on
Headlamp aim
(180% worse than other 2006 cars)
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15% fail on
Suspension
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6.9% fail on
Springs
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6.9% fail on
Coil springs
- 6.9% fail on Coil spring
- 0.63% fail on Mounting
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6.9% fail on
Coil springs
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6.9% fail on
Suspension arms
- 3.8% fail on Ball joint
- 1.9% fail on Pins and bushes
- 1.9% fail on Ball joint dust cover
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2.5% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 1.3% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 0.63% fail on Linkage
- 0.63% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
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1.3% fail on
Other suspension component
- 0.63% fail on Ball joint
- 0.63% fail on Ball joint dust cover
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6.9% fail on
Springs
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8.1% fail on
Brakes
- 4.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
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3.8% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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2.5% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 2.5% fail on Brake pads
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1.3% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 1.3% fail on Brake discs
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0.63% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
- 0.63% fail on Cable
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2.5% fail on
Brake linings and pads
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1.3% fail on
Brake performance
(81% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.63% fail on
Service brake performance
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0.63% fail on
Rbt
- 0.63% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.63% fail on
Rbt
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0.63% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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0.63% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.63% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.63% fail on
Rbt (sp)
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0.63% fail on
Parking brake performance
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0.63% fail on
Rbt
- 0.63% fail on Parking brake performance
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0.63% fail on
Rbt
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0.63% fail on
Service brake performance
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0.63% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.63% fail on Pedal
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0.63% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 0.63% fail on Anti-lock braking system
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7.5% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
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3.1% fail on
Fuel system
(6 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (11 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Exhaust system
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1.3% fail on
Doors
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0.63% fail on
Driver's door
- 0.63% fail on Door condition
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0.63% fail on
Front passenger's door
- 0.63% fail on Door condition
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0.63% fail on
Driver's door
- 0.63% fail on Bumpers
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0.63% fail on
Engine mounting
- 0.63% fail on Engine mounting condition
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3.1% fail on
Fuel system
(6 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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6.9% fail on
Visibility
- 4.4% fail on Washers
- 2.5% fail on Wipers
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4.4% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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3.1% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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3.1% fail on
Spark ignition
- 2.5% fail on Catalyst emissions
- 0.63% fail on Emissions not tested
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3.1% fail on
Spark ignition
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1.9% fail on
Fluid leaks
(3 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Engine oil leaks (4 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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4.4% fail on
Tyres
- 2.5% fail on Tread depth
- 1.9% fail on Condition
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1.9% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 1.3% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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0.63% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.63% fail on Condition
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1.3% fail on
Steering
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1.3% fail on
Steering linkage components
- 0.63% fail on Drag link end
- 0.63% fail on Track rod end
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1.3% fail on
Steering linkage components
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