Smart Roadster 80 Auto(Rhd)
From 1,282 MOT tests. Average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
Newer Roadster 80 Auto(Rhd)s fare better: 2005 models pass at 78.8% vs 72.1% for 2004.
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn and audible warning inoperative. The top issue, lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, caused 48 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements | 48 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 43 |
| audible warning inoperative | 32 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 30 |
| steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 30 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 26 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 25 |
| an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 25 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 24 |
| brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | 24 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 38.4% of failures are serious: 30.3% are safety issues (brakes, steering, tyre damage) and 8.1% could actually leave you stranded. That's close to the 44.4% average across all models. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £94.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 78.8% | lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded |
| 2004 | 72.1% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |
| 2003 | 77.1% | a tyre seriously damaged, lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all Roadster 80 Auto(Rhd)s tested had between 60,379 and 91,107 miles on the clock.
At 78,971 median miles, the Roadster 80 Auto(Rhd) has 0.032 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
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Common questions
What is the Smart Roadster 80 Auto(Rhd) MOT pass rate?
The Smart Roadster 80 Auto(Rhd) has a 74.8% MOT pass rate based on 1,282 real MOT tests. This is around the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Smart Roadster 80 Auto(Rhd)?
The most common MOT failure on the Smart Roadster 80 Auto(Rhd) is lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 48 failures. Other common issues include a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
What is the typical mileage of a Smart Roadster 80 Auto(Rhd) at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Smart Roadster 80 Auto(Rhd) is 78,971 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 60,379 and 91,107 miles.
Buying a used Roadster 80 Auto(Rhd)?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
With a 74.8% pass rate and an average repair bill of £94 when things go wrong, budget accordingly.
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