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2000 Smart (mcc) Roadster MOT Pass Rate

Pass rate for Roadster models manufactured in 2000, based on 85 real MOT test results.

47.1%
Pass Rate
52.9%
Fail Rate
85
Total Tests
93,260
Avg Mileage

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

2000 Smart (mcc) Roadster MOT Analysis

The 2000 Smart (mcc) Roadster has an MOT pass rate of 47.1% based on 85 tests — significantly below the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 93,260 miles on the odometer. With a 52.9% failure rate, the 2000 Roadster is rated as "Very Poor" for MOT reliability.

The leading cause of MOT failure for the 2000 Smart (mcc) Roadster is Visibility, responsible for 2.4% of failures. Visibility failures relate to the windscreen, wipers, washers, mirrors, and view-obstructing damage. Cracks in the windscreen swept area, ineffective wipers, or empty washer bottles are common causes. Typical repair costs range from £10–300.

⚠ Based on limited data (85 tests)

Top failures specific to 2000 models only. The overall Roadster page may show different rankings.

What Fails Most

Visibility 2.4%

What Fails on This Car?

Click a category to see specific failure items.

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MOT failure categories ranked by failure rate
RankFailure CategoryRate (%)Count
1Visibility2.4%2

Failures per 10,000 Miles

avg. 93,260 mi

For every 10,000 miles driven, this shows what percentage of MOT tests fail for each category. This accounts for how far cars are actually driven, not just raw pass/fail counts.

Visibility0.25% per 10K mi
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Mileage-normalised failure rates by category
CategoryRate / 10K miRaw %Count
Visibility0.252.4%2

Mileage Statistics

93,260
Mean
94,167
Median
78,579
25th Percentile
110,254
75th Percentile
5.67% failures per 10K miles

Mileage-adjusted failure rate — accounts for how much this model year is typically driven.

About This Data

The 2000 Smart (mcc) Roadster has an MOT pass rate of 47.1% based on 85 tests — significantly below the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 93,260 miles on the odometer. With a 52.9% failure rate, the 2000 Roadster is rated as "Very Poor" for MOT reliability.

If you own or are considering buying a 2000 Smart (mcc) Roadster, be prepared for above-average maintenance costs. Before your MOT, pay particular attention to visibility: Check the windscreen for chips and cracks — damage larger than 10mm in the driver's swept area or 40mm elsewhere will fail. Test washers and wipers. Ensure both door mirrors are intact and adjustable. With an average mileage of 93,260 miles, these vehicles are in the higher-mileage bracket where wear-related failures become more common.

Visibility — 2.4% of failures

Visibility issues account for 2.4% of MOT failures on 2000 Smart (mcc) Roadster models. Visibility failures relate to the windscreen, wipers, washers, mirrors, and view-obstructing damage. Cracks in the windscreen swept area, ineffective wipers, or empty washer bottles are common causes. Typical repair costs: £10–300. Pre-MOT check: Check the windscreen for chips and cracks — damage larger than 10mm in the driver's swept area or 40mm elsewhere will fail. Test washers and wipers. Ensure both door mirrors are intact and adjustable.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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