Smart EQ Fortwo
Registered from 2020 to 2021.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2020 electric. 23 of 542 tests failed, 4%.
Better than 90% 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 | 57% | 13 |
| Visibility | 26% | 6 |
| Lights and electrics | 17% | 4 |
| Body and structure | 4% | 1 |
| Plates and identity | 4% | 1 |
| Steering | 4% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- 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
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A body panel or body component damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 57% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Lights and electrics — 17% of its failures
- 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
- Visibility — 26% of its failures
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2021 | electric · 56 hp · 1095 kg · 1873 mm wheelbase · 170 Wh/km |
| 2020 | electric · 62 hp · 1094 kg · 1873 mm wheelbase · 174 Wh/km |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/01245/21
The windscreen may be incorrectly bonded and could become detached from the body of the car in the event of a crash. The passenger airbag being deployed in this case, could not be supported by the windscreen as intended. As a result, the restraining effect of the passenger airbag could be impaired, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users