2007 · 17 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2007 Smart Fortwo Cabriolet MOT pass rate and common faults

230 MOT tests in 2024. 65.6% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

115Well above average
Passed first time65.6%
Failed or needed repairs34.4%
Typical mileage at test69,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 230 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Service brake performance: excessively binding4.8%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken4.8%
  3. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.0%
  4. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam3.0%
  5. Fuel cap/sealing device: ineffective3.0%
  6. Position lamp: not working3.0%
  7. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.6%
    7 marked dangerous
  8. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.6%
  9. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.6%
  10. Stop lamp: not working2.2%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics23.5%
  2. Suspension14.3%
  3. Brakes13.0%
  4. Body & chassis7.8%
  5. Emissions & leaks7.8%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.0%
  7. Tyres5.7%
  8. Steering0.9%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded16.1%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm11.3%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure7.4%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick5.2%
  5. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine4.3%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: service brake performance: excessively binding. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2007 Smart Fortwo Cabriolet?

In 2024, 65.6% of 2007 Smart Fortwo Cabriolet cars passed their MOT first time, across 230 tests. The average for all 17-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2007 Smart Fortwo Cabriolet?

The most common failure reasons were service brake performance: excessively binding; coil spring: fractured or broken; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2007 Smart Fortwo Cabriolet reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 115, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).