Smart (Mcc): MOT pass rate and reliability

Smart (Mcc) vehicles pass the MOT first time 77.7% of the time, measured across 74,347 DVSA tests. That is 0.7 points better than the 77% national average, ranking Smart (Mcc) 28 of 51 major brands sold in the UK.

Every brand ranked

1. Ferrari - 95.9%
2. LEVC - 95.4%
3. Aston Martin - 93.2%
4. Bentley - 92.5%
5. Porsche - 88.7%
6. Lexus - 87.7%
7. Tesla - 84.8%
8. Maserati - 84.3%
9. MG - 83.9%
10. BMW - 82.5%
11. Jaguar - 81.9%
12. Abarth - 81.8%
13. Audi - 81.6%
14. MINI - 81.6%
15. Toyota - 81.3%
16. Land Rover - 80.6%
17. Skoda - 80.6%
18. Mercedes-Benz - 79.9%
19. Suzuki - 79.5%
20. Kia - 78.9%
21. Hyundai - 78.8%
22. SEAT - 78.7%
23. Subaru - 78.6%
24. Honda - 78.3%
25. Dacia - 78.3%
26. Volvo - 78.2%
27. Jeep - 78%
28. Smart (Mcc) - 77.7%
29. Smart - 77.2%
30. Volkswagen - 77.1%
31. Mazda - 77%
32. Mitsubishi - 76.9%
33. DS - 76.2%
34. London Taxis International - 75.5%
35. Ford - 74.8%
36. Isuzu - 73.7%
37. Nissan - 73.4%
38. Peugeot - 73.2%
39. Fiat - 73%
40. Ssangyong - 73%
41. Vauxhall - 72.4%
42. Alfa Romeo - 72.4%
43. Citroen - 70.8%
44. Iveco - 70.2%
45. Rover - 70.2%
46. Saab - 69.1%
47. Renault - 68.1%
48. Chrysler - 67.2%
49. Daihatsu - 67.1%
50. Chrysler-Jeep - 67%
51. Chevrolet - 62.8%

Smart (Mcc) models

• Smart (Mcc) Forfour - 78.6%, 22,828 tests
• Smart (Mcc) Fortwo - 84.5%, 22,759 tests
• Smart (Mcc) Fortwo Coupe - 70.9%, 18,413 tests
• Smart (Mcc) City Coupe - 66.3%, 4,269 tests
• Smart (Mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet - 72.8%, 4,086 tests
• Smart (Mcc) Roadster - 74.8%, 810 tests
• Smart (Mcc) Cabriolet - 71.5%, 786 tests
• Smart (Mcc) City Cabriolet - 66.1%, 658 tests

Most common MOT failures across every Smart (Mcc)

Pooled across all Smart (Mcc) models, not just one: what actually fails on a Smart (Mcc) more than the UK average.

1. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 1.5% of tests (3.84x the national rate for this defect)
2. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 1.2% of tests (1.54x the national rate for this defect)
3. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1.5% of tests (1.51x the national rate for this defect)
4. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 2.5% of tests (1.4x the national rate for this defect)
5. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 2.2% of tests (1.36x the national rate for this defect)
6. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.8% of tests (1.29x the national rate for this defect)
7. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.1% of tests (1.22x the national rate for this defect)
8. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 1% of tests (1.22x the national rate for this defect)
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 3.1% of tests
10. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.5% of tests

From 114,383 DVSA-tracked Smart (Mcc) tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.12% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 4.97% nationally.

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