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W989 EGC

2000 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet

Blue Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

43,532 mi
Last recorded43,532 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet73,202 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW989 EGC
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCabriolet
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2013 43,532 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 43,313 miles

Advise engine sump badly corroded.

Advise offside door difficult to close.

Advise rear exhaust in poor condition/corroded.

Advise slight engine oil leak.

Advise vehicle slow to turn over/start, suspect battery.

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Dec 2012 43,313 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Advise engine sump badly corroded.

Advise offside door difficult to close.

Advise rear exhaust in poor condition/corroded.

Advise slight engine oil leak.

Advise vehicle slow to turn over/start, suspect battery.

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

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

Strongly advise front brake disc condition, cause of brake judder.

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2011 42,445 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front discs corroded on inner edges

wipers streaking screen

Pass 16 Dec 2010 41,140 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r tyre measures 2mm on the shoulders

Fail 11 Dec 2010 40,996 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2009 39,997 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2008 38,872 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 38,872 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 37,924 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2007 37,294 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 35,006 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2006 35,006 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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W989 EGC is a 2000 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet in Blue with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2000 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 73,202 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 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,073 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W989 EGC, 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 26 years old, this Smart (mcc) Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W989 EGC is a 2000 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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