Honda SMX
Registered from 2008 to 2009.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2008 2.0 petrol. 8 of 20 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Body and structure | 75% | 6 |
| Brakes | 75% | 6 |
| Suspension | 63% | 5 |
| Lights and electrics | 50% | 4 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 38% | 3 |
| Visibility | 38% | 3 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 75% of its failures
- Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Suspension — 63% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Exhaust and emissions — 38% of its failures
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lights and electrics — 50% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 75% of its failures
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
- Visibility — 38% of its failures
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen