Smart Smart Pulse Softouch Auto
Registered from 2002 to 2003.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2002 petrol. 9 of 37 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 78% | 7 |
| Brakes | 33% | 3 |
| Suspension | 33% | 3 |
| Tyres and wheels | 22% | 2 |
| Visibility | 22% | 2 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 11% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- 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.
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A stop lamp not showing a steady red light or has significantly reduced light intensity
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 33% of its failures
- Suspension — 33% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Tyres and wheels — 22% of its failures
- 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.
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Exhaust and emissions — 11% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 78% of its failures
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A stop lamp not showing a steady red light or has significantly reduced light intensity
- Visibility — 22% of its failures