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26.2%fail rate

Smart Roadster 80 Auto(Rhd) common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Smart Roadster 80 Auto(Rhd) fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 381 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Lamps & electrical32.0% of failures
Suspension24.0% of failures
Brakes22.0% of failures
Other13.0% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Tyres13.0% of failures
Visibility/wipers12.0% of failures

About 26.2% of MOT tests recorded on the Smart Roadster 80 Auto(Rhd) 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 32.0% of the Smart Roadster 80 Auto(Rhd)'s failures, followed by lamps & electrical, suspension, 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 Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto MOT failures23.6% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rateFord Focus MOT failures21.7% failure rateVauxhall Corsa MOT failures24.9% failure rate

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