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AO02 OBZ

2002 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

75,503 mi
Last recorded75,503 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet50,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 OBZ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCabriolet
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc
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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2023 75,503 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 74,660 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 74,419 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misted (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 74,106 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output missted (4.1.4 (b))

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Feb 2020 74,102 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output missted (4.1.4 (b))

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2019 73,935 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust coroded

Pass 26 Feb 2018 73,901 miles

Front brake discs worn

undertray fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2017 73,628 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 72,738 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 72,736 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 72,090 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 67,173 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 May 2012 61,028 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 58,061 miles

front tyre starting to perish

slight oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2010 55,267 miles

oil level low

on collection of vehicle, turbo doesnt seem to be working

rear number plate deteriorated reccomend replacing

Fail 5 Mar 2010 55,265 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front bottom balljoint slight play reccomend attention soon

nearside parking brake reading slightly low reccomnd attention soon

nearside trackrod end slight play

oil level low

on collection of vehicle, turbo doesnt seem to be working

rear indicator bulbs fading

rear number plate deteriorated reccomend replacing

Pass 1 Apr 2009 52,680 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front pads on limits

mainbeam switch

oil leak engine

rear number plate

Pass 31 Mar 2008 50,083 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 45,509 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 45,508 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

advise rear number plate

Pass 4 Apr 2006 40,896 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Cabriolet?

Based on 38,203 MOT tests across 2,410 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
3,323
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,410
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,073
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,072
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 667
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 650
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 640
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AO02 OBZ is a 2002 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2002 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 50,707 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,073 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO02 OBZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Smart (mcc) Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO02 OBZ is a 2002 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet, first registered on 25 April 2002.

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