Smart EQ Forfour Pulse Premium
Registered in 2020.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2020 electric. 34 of 339 tests failed, 10%.
Better than 28% of 2020 cars. The typical one fails 8%, across 906 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 68% | 23 |
| Visibility | 21% | 7 |
| Lights and electrics | 12% | 4 |
| Body and structure | 3% | 1 |
| Brakes | 3% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Audible warning inoperative
- Obligatory mirror or device inoperative, excessively damaged or insecure
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 68% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Lights and electrics — 12% of its failures
- Visibility — 21% of its failures
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device inoperative, excessively damaged or insecure