Microcar M-8 SXI CVT
Registered in 2013.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2013 petrol. 5 of 18 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 60% | 3 |
| Lights and electrics | 60% | 3 |
| Body and structure | 40% | 2 |
| Suspension | 40% | 2 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 20% | 1 |
| Visibility | 20% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 60% of its failures
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Suspension — 40% of its failures
- A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded
- Exhaust and emissions — 20% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 60% of its failures
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 40% of its failures
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded
- Visibility — 20% of its failures