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smart Roadster MOT Results

Registered in 2005
67.8% pass rate
from 469 tests in 2021
(28% better than other 2005 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the smart Roadster is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.3% fail on Direction indicators (100% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 5.3% fail on Flashing type (100% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 3.6% fail on Individual direction indicators (100% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.64% fail on All direction indicators (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.85% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.9% fail on Electrical equipment (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Horn (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.64% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (15 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (13 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Main beam tell-tale
    • 0.21% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.21% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.21% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.21% fail on Switch
  • 10% fail on Suspension (39% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.9% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 1.7% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.85% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.21% fail on Suspension arm
    • 3.0% fail on Springs
      • 3.0% fail on Coil springs
        • 3.0% fail on Coil spring
    • 2.1% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.3% fail on Anti-roll bars (76% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.64% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 0.64% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.64% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.21% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.21% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.21% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 8.5% fail on Brakes (36% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 3.0% fail on Brake performance (60% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt
          • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.64% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (74% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (73% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.64% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.64% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.43% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.21% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.21% fail on Rbt
          • 0.21% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.7% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.5% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.21% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 1.1% fail on Parking brake control
      • 1.1% fail on Lever
    • 0.85% fail on Mechanical brake components (73% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.85% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.43% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.43% fail on Pedal
  • 4.7% fail on Visibility
    • 3.8% fail on Wipers
    • 1.3% fail on Washers (65% better than other 2005 cars)
  • 3.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure (57% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Fuel system (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Doors
      • 0.64% fail on Driver's door (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.64% fail on Door condition (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.21% fail on Door condition
    • 0.64% fail on Engine mounting (7 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Engine mounting condition (6 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Bracket
    • 0.64% fail on Seats
      • 0.43% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.21% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.21% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.21% fail on Transmission
      • 0.21% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.21% fail on Joints
  • 3.4% fail on Steering
    • 3.2% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 3.2% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.21% fail on Steering wheel
  • 2.8% fail on Tyres (57% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.64% fail on Size/type
    • 0.43% fail on Condition (85% better than other 2005 cars)
  • 1.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (72% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Exhaust emissions (80% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Spark ignition (75% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.85% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.64% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (76% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.64% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.64% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 1.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.64% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.43% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.21% fail on Attachment
      • 0.21% fail on Condition
  • 0.64% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.64% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.64% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.43% fail on Condition
    • 0.21% fail on Attachment
  • 0.21% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.21% fail on Speedometer
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