Pass rate, every year
74.5% Below average
51 tests across 1 model years, 2002–2002.
−6.5 pts vs the national average
Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2002 74.5%
The strongest of the 1 years on record. See the 2002 page →
Worst year to buy
2002 74.5%
0.0 points below the 2002 peak. See the 2002 page →
The Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) MOT pass rate is 74.5%, −6.5 percentage points below the UK average. That is 51 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2002 and 2002. This page lists the most common Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) 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 Pulse Softouch(rhd) MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) passed on its first attempt in 69.8%, and its overall record sits −6.5 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) in the 2023–2025 data: 51 tests across 1 model years (2002–2002). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 51 |
| Overall pass rate | 74.5% |
| Passed on first attempt | 69.8% |
| Average mileage at test | 63,363 mi |
| Model years covered | 2002–2002 (1 years) |
| Versus UK national average | −6.5 pts below |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd), 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 | 21% |
| Suspension | 17% |
| Brakes | 17% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8% |
Shares are over the Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd)'s recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 38% of the recorded Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect" (9.8%), "Headlamp not working on dipped beam" (3.9%), "Stop lamp not working" (3.9%) among the Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd)'s lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Noise, emissions and leaks
Around 21% of the recorded Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) 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" (5.9%), "Catalyst emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits" (3.9%) among the Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd)'s noise, emissions and leaks faults.
Suspension
Around 17% of the recorded Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Coil spring fractured or broken" (3.9%), "Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength" (3.9%) among the Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd)'s suspension faults.
Top Recorded Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd), each with how many of the model's 51 tests it was noted on.
- "Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect" (Major) — noted on about 5 Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) tests, 9.8% of the model's MOT record.
- "Catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits" (Major) — noted on about 3 Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) tests, 5.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Catalyst emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits" (Major) — noted on about 2 Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) tests, 3.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Coil spring fractured or broken" (Major) — noted on about 2 Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) tests, 3.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength" (Major) — noted on about 2 Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) tests, 3.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases" (Major) — noted on about 2 Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) tests, 3.9% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) model year on record is 2002 (74.5% across 51 tests), and the weakest is 2002 (74.5%). 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 Pulse Softouch(rhd) | 51 | 74.5% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) Owners
These checks follow this Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd)'s own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd).
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the lights — “headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect”
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 Pulse Softouch(rhd). A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) MOT & Reliability
What is the Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) MOT pass rate?
74.5% of the 51 recorded Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) MOT tests ended in a pass, −6.5 percentage points below the national average. 69.8% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) model years pass the MOT most often?
2002 is the strongest Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) year on record at 74.5%, while 2002 is the weakest at 74.5%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) MOT failures?
The most recorded Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) failures are "Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect" and "Catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits" — together around 16% of tests, mostly in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section.