Smart Eq Fortwo Brabus MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Smart Eq Fortwo Brabus MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Smart Eq Fortwo Brabus passed on its first attempt in 94.4%, and its overall record sits +13.6 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Smart Eq Fortwo Brabus in the 2023–2025 data: 149 tests across 1 model years (2021–2021). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Smart Eq Fortwo Brabus MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Smart Eq Fortwo Brabus, the Visibility section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Smart Eq Fortwo Brabus's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Smart Eq Fortwo Brabus DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Smart Eq Fortwo Brabus, each with how many of the model's 149 tests it was noted on.

• "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Major) — noted on about 5 Smart Eq Fortwo Brabus tests, 3.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 2 Smart Eq Fortwo Brabus tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 2 Smart Eq Fortwo Brabus tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has ply or cords exposed" (Major) — noted on about 1 Smart Eq Fortwo Brabus tests, 0.7% of the model's MOT record.
• "Headlamp aim too low" (Rectified) — noted on about 1 Smart Eq Fortwo Brabus tests, 0.7% of the model's MOT record.
• "Pedal anti-slip provision missing" (Major) — noted on about 1 Smart Eq Fortwo Brabus tests, 0.7% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Smart Eq Fortwo Brabus Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Smart Eq Fortwo Brabus model year on record is 2021 (94.6% across 149 tests), and the weakest is 2021 (94.6%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Smart Eq Fortwo Brabus Owners

These checks follow this Smart Eq Fortwo Brabus's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Smart Eq Fortwo Brabus.

• the wipers and washers — “wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively”

  Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.

• the lights — “headlamp aim too low”

  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.

• the shock absorbers — “shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak”

  Press down hard on each corner of the car and let go. It should settle in one bounce; if it keeps rocking, or you can see oil weeping down a shock absorber, that is the fault a tester will find.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Smart Eq Fortwo Brabus. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Smart Eq Fortwo Brabus MOT & Reliability