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24.5%fail rate

Smart (Mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Smart (Mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 907 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Suspension29.3% of failures
Lamps & electrical26.1% of failures
Brakes21.2% of failures
Other14.0% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Visibility/wipers13.1% of failures
Tyres11.7% of failures

About 24.5% of MOT tests recorded on the Smart (Mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is suspension, which makes up 29.3% of the Smart (Mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet's failures, followed by suspension, lamps & electrical, brakes, other. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Smart (Mcc) Fortwo Coupe MOT failures24.0% failure rateSmart (Mcc) Fortwo MOT failures15.3% failure rateSmart (Mcc) Forfour MOT failures19.1% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain