RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Smart (MCC) Roadster reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,202 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,202 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 73% of Smart (MCC) Roadster cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on body & structure and emissions & leaks.
73%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 73% of peers
+12.5 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
1,202 tests · fleet 61%
73%
Where the Roadster fails
Suspension95
Brakes94
Body & structure98
Steering99
Tyres98
Lights & electrics90
Holds up better on body & structure, emissions & leaks, suspension.
Share of 13 years and older Smart (MCC) Roadster 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) Roadster tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Smart (MCC) Roadster 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 ~11% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Smart (MCC) Roadster reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Smart (MCC) Roadster holds up well for its age: 73% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 73% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Smart (MCC) Roadster?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Smart (MCC) Roadster in 2024: 13 years and older, 73%. 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) Roadster MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Smart (MCC) Roadster versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
Other Smart (MCC) models
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