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

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

Based on 4,630 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Lamps & electrical29.9% of failures
Suspension29.9% of failures
Brakes19.8% of failures
Tyres14.4% of failures
Visibility/wipers12.6% of failures
Other11.1% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.

About 24.0% of MOT tests recorded on the Smart (Mcc) Fortwo Coupe 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 lamps & electrical, which makes up 29.9% of the Smart (Mcc) Fortwo Coupe's failures, followed by lamps & electrical, suspension, brakes, tyres. 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 MOT failures15.3% failure rateSmart (Mcc) Forfour MOT failures19.1% failure rateSmart (Mcc) City Coupe MOT failures24.9% 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