Pass rate, every year
71.9% Below average
335 tests across 1 model years, 2002–2002.
−9.1 pts vs the national average
Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2002 71.9%
The strongest of the 1 years on record. See the 2002 page →
Worst year to buy
2002 71.9%
0.0 points below the 2002 peak. See the 2002 page →
The Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a MOT pass rate is 71.9%, −9.1 percentage points below the UK average. That is 335 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2002 and 2002. This page lists the most common Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a passed on its first attempt in 64.5%, and its overall record sits −9.1 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a in the 2023–2025 data: 335 tests across 1 model years (2002–2002). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 335 |
| Overall pass rate | 71.9% |
| Passed on first attempt | 64.5% |
| Average mileage at test | 70,032 mi |
| Model years covered | 2002–2002 (1 years) |
| Versus UK national average | −9.1 pts below |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 38% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 28% |
| Suspension | 10% |
| Visibility | 9% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8% |
| Brakes | 8% |
Shares are over the Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 38% of the recorded Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (5.7%), "Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect" (5.4%), "Position lamp not working" (4.2%) among the Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Noise, emissions and leaks
Around 28% of the recorded Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a failures fall in the Noise, emissions and leaks section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits" (5.4%), "Catalyst emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits" (3.0%), "Catalyst emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits" (2.7%) among the Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a's noise, emissions and leaks faults.
Suspension
Around 10% of the recorded Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Coil spring fractured or broken" (3.9%) among the Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a's suspension faults.
Top Recorded Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a, each with how many of the model's 335 tests it was noted on.
- "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (Minor) — noted on about 19 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a tests, 5.7% of the model's MOT record.
- "Catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits" (Major) — noted on about 18 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a tests, 5.4% of the model's MOT record.
- "Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect" (Major) — noted on about 18 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a tests, 5.4% of the model's MOT record.
- "Position lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 14 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a tests, 4.2% of the model's MOT record.
- "Coil spring fractured or broken" (Major) — noted on about 13 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a tests, 3.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Washers provides insufficient washer liquid" (Major) — noted on about 12 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a tests, 3.6% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a model year on record is 2002 (71.9% across 335 tests), and the weakest is 2002 (71.9%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a | 335 | 71.9% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a Owners
These checks follow this Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a.
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the lights — “headlamp lens slightly defective”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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the exhaust and emissions — “catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits”
Listen for a blow at idle and have someone rev it gently. Then look at the tailpipe smoke: blue is oil, white when warm is coolant, black is over-fuelling. Any of those and the emissions test is the least of it.
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the coil springs — “coil spring fractured or broken”
Look up inside each wheel arch with a torch, all the way round the spring. A snapped spring usually breaks at the very bottom coil, where a quick glance will not reach.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a MOT & Reliability
What is the Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a MOT pass rate?
71.9% of the 335 recorded Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a MOT tests ended in a pass, −9.1 percentage points below the national average. 64.5% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a model years pass the MOT most often?
2002 is the strongest Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a year on record at 71.9%, while 2002 is the weakest at 71.9%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a MOT failures?
The most recorded Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a failures are "Headlamp lens slightly defective" and "Catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits" — together around 11% of tests, mostly in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section.