smart fortwo MOT Results

Registered in 2006
59.4% pass rate
from 160 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 2006 cars and highlighted areas where the smart fortwo is unusually good or bad.

  • 21% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 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
    • 7.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 6.9% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.63% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 7.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.63% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.63% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.63% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.63% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.63% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.63% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.63% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.63% fail on Electrical wiring
  • 15% fail on Suspension
    • 6.9% fail on Springs
      • 6.9% fail on Coil springs
        • 6.9% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.63% fail on Mounting
    • 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
    • 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
    • 1.3% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.63% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.63% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 8.1% fail on Brakes
    • 4.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 3.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.5% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.3% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.3% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.63% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.63% fail on Cable
    • 1.3% fail on Brake performance (81% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.63% fail on Rbt
          • 0.63% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.63% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.63% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.63% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.63% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.63% fail on Rbt
          • 0.63% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.63% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.63% fail on Pedal
    • 0.63% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.63% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 7.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 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
    • 1.3% fail on Doors
      • 0.63% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.63% fail on Door condition
      • 0.63% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.63% fail on Door condition
    • 0.63% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.63% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.63% fail on Engine mounting condition
  • 6.9% fail on Visibility
    • 4.4% fail on Washers
    • 2.5% fail on Wipers
  • 4.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.1% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.5% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.63% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 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)
  • 4.4% fail on Tyres
    • 2.5% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.9% fail on Condition
  • 1.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.3% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.63% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.63% fail on Condition
  • 1.3% fail on Steering
    • 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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