Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto fails its first MOT more often than the average UK car, by 0.8 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,794 individual Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate75.9%
UK national average76.7%
Difference-0.8 points
Tests analysed2,794
Average mileage at test54,964 miles
Average year of manufacture2012
Reliability rank1,593 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 75.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 24 in every 100 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Autos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is worse than average, so budget for remedial work and treat a fresh 12-month MOT as a genuine selling point rather than a given. The average Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto tested had covered 54,964 miles and was built around 2012.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto sits 0.8 points below the national average, ranked 1,593 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, assume the mechanical side needs more than the visible accident damage, and pad your repair estimate accordingly.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Autos at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto

  1. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 5.3% of tests (5.11x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 1.4% of tests (2.81x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 5.1% of tests (2.22x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 2.3% of tests (2.18x the national rate for this defect)
  5. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 2.4% of tests (1.96x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2% of tests (1.47x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.7% of tests (1.32x the national rate for this defect)
  8. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2.8% of tests (1.24x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 1.3% of tests (1.24x the national rate for this defect)
  10. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.3% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this defect)

From 2,792 DVSA-tracked Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.78% of these flagged Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto before it actually fails on it.

  1. An engine mounting/bracket severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement, 1.2% of tests (18.96x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 5.1% of tests (2.53x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  3. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 14.8% of tests (2.39x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  4. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 2.2% of tests (1.62x the national rate for this advisory)
  5. A tyre seriously damaged, 23.4% of tests (1.51x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  6. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 1.5% of tests (1.38x the national rate for this advisory)
  7. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 22% of tests
  8. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 5.9% of tests
  9. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 5.3% of tests
  10. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 4.7% of tests

From 2,792 DVSA-tracked Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto tests, 2024.

Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto pass rate by model year

From its 2009 to its 2013 model year, the Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto's first-time pass rate has risen 4.7 points, from 73.4% to 78.1%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto year:

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