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Smart (MCC) Fortwo Coupe reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·27,580 DVSA tests·2024
Across 27,580 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 65% of Smart (MCC) Fortwo Coupe cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. It holds up especially well on road wheels and steering.
65%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age · beats 52% of peers
In line
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
2,336 tests · fleet 73%
73%
13 years and older
25,244 tests · fleet 61%
65%
Where the Fortwo Coupe fails
Suspension91
Brakes94
Body & structure98
Steering99
Tyres96
Lights & electrics88
Holds up better on road wheels, steering, seat belts.
Share of 13 years and older Smart (MCC) Fortwo Coupe MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Smart (MCC) Fortwo Coupe tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Smart (MCC) Fortwo Coupe models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~12% of MOTsGrows with age
- Suspension · flagged on ~9% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~7% of MOTs
- Emissions & leaks · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Smart (MCC) Fortwo Coupe reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Smart (MCC) Fortwo Coupe is about average for its age: 65% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 52% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Smart (MCC) Fortwo Coupe?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Smart (MCC) Fortwo Coupe in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 73%; and 13 years and older, 65%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Smart (MCC) Fortwo Coupe MOT?
For Smart (MCC) Fortwo Coupe cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are brakes (5.7% of tests vs 4.2% fleet), emissions & leaks (2.9% of tests vs 1.8% fleet).
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