2014 Smart Fortwo · 13,227 MOT tests
2014 Smart Fortwo reliability
2014 Smart Fortwos fail 21.5% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 12 Fortwo years (13,227 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Smart Fortwos: 20.8%)
- 21.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Smart Fortwos: 20.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- 39,846
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 13,227
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2014 against the years either side
- 2013 cars: 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does better)
- 2015 cars: 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 3.2% of tests fail here (113% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 63% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2014 car carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
Common problems
What fails on a 2014 Smart Fortwo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics9.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.4%
- Tyres4.3%
- Brakes4.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.2%
- Body, chassis and structure2.3%
- Suspension2.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 2.65%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.21%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.12%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.59%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Exhaust has major gas leak 1.4%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Position lamp not working 1.24%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.43%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.3%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (4.97%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.56%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (2.77%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (1.75%)
Other years
Every Smart Fortwo year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2014 Smart Fortwo reliable?
2014 Smart Fortwos fail 21.5% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 12 Fortwo years (13,227 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2014 Smart Fortwo MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (2.65% of tests), dipped beam headlamp not working (2.21% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.12% of tests).
How many miles should a 2014 Smart Fortwo have done?
At its MOT aged about 9, a typical 2014 Smart Fortwo shows 39,846 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2014 car?
A car first registered in 2014 carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
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