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T751 JKO

1999 Mercedes Smart

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

142,998 mi
Last recorded142,998 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes Smart78,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT751 JKO
MakeMercedes
ModelSmart
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2014 142,998 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Mar 2014 142,983 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2013 127,029 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 116,829 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under trays & sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2012 116,828 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under trays & sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2011 106,615 miles

Strongly adv, Full brake inspection,Front brake discs worn and corroded,Suspect Slight wear in front track rod ends, o/s/r outer handbrake cable corroded, Rear coil springs corroded, n/s/f shockabsorber cover split, Suspect ignition fault,

Tracking check, Front number plate cracked, Rear number plate worn, Oil leaks.

Pass 7 Feb 2010 90,211 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

offside rear hand brake cable outer case deteriorated

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

small crack in front registration plate

strongly advise cleaning under all wheel arches

Pass 11 Feb 2009 71,352 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

offside rear hand brake outer cable broken ,but not affecting inner cables strength.

rear registration plate slightly delaminated.

slight damage to front registration plate.

Fail 20 Jan 2009 71,172 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

left hand drive vehicle

nearside rear haand brake cable outer cable broken but not affecting inner cable strength.

slight damage to front registration plate.

Pass 3 Oct 2006 55,997 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

front and rear registration plates deteriorating

Fail 17 Jun 2006 55,935 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Mercedes Smart?

Based on 1,296 MOT tests across 144 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
4,017
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
144
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 89
Stop lamp not working 49
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 39
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 38
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive 34
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T751 JKO is a 1999 Mercedes Smart in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes Smart models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 78,765 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes Smart fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 89 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T751 JKO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Smart typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes Smart is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T751 JKO registered?

T751 JKO is a 1999 Mercedes Smart, first registered on 29 June 1999.

Is T751 JKO safe to buy?

The MOT history for T751 JKO shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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