2002 Smart City Coupe · 2,473 MOT tests
2002 Smart City Coupe reliability
2002 Smart City Coupes fail 42.1% of first MOT tests, 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 6 City Coupe years (2,473 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Smart City Coupes: 41.1%)
- 42.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Smart City Coupes: 41.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 11% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 67,161
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,473
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- 2003 cars: 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- Weak spot: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 14.2% of tests fail here (95% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 15% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Smart City Coupe
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors14.2%
- Suspension12.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.8%
- Brakes9.5%
- Body, chassis and structure7.6%
- Tyres5.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 5.82%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 5.58%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.26%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 4.57%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 4.12%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.48%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (13.79%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.98%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.49%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.51%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (8.9%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (6.11%)
Other years
Every Smart City Coupe year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Smart City Coupe reliable?
2002 Smart City Coupes fail 42.1% of first MOT tests, 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 6 City Coupe years (2,473 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Smart City Coupe MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (5.82% of tests), windscreen washer fluid insufficient (5.58% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (5.26% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Smart City Coupe have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 Smart City Coupe shows 67,161 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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