Pass rate, every year
84.7% Around average
59 tests across 1 model years, 2007–2007.
+3.7 pts vs the national average
Smc Quadzilla MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
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Best year to buy
2007 84.7%
The strongest of the 1 years on record. See the 2007 page →
Worst year to buy
2007 84.7%
0.0 points below the 2007 peak. See the 2007 page →
The Smc Quadzilla MOT pass rate is 84.7%, +3.7 percentage points above the UK average. That is 59 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2007 and 2007. This page lists the most common Smc Quadzilla MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
Smc Quadzilla MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Smc Quadzilla passed on its first attempt in 82.0%, and its overall record sits +3.7 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Smc Quadzilla in the 2023–2025 data: 59 tests across 1 model years (2007–2007). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 59 |
| Overall pass rate | 84.7% |
| Passed on first attempt | 82.0% |
| Average mileage at test | 10,634 mi |
| Model years covered | 2007–2007 (1 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +3.7 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Smc Quadzilla MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Smc Quadzilla, 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 | 67% |
| Steering | 13% |
| Brakes | 13% |
| Suspension | 7% |
Shares are over the Smc Quadzilla's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 67% of the recorded Smc Quadzilla failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Individual direction indicators not working" (6.8%), "Headlamp aim too low" (3.4%), "Stop lamp not working" (3.4%) among the Smc Quadzilla's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Steering
Around 13% of the recorded Smc Quadzilla failures fall in the Steering section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Track rod end ball joint has excessive play" (3.4%) among the Smc Quadzilla's steering faults.
Brakes
Around 13% of the recorded Smc Quadzilla failures fall in the Brakes section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Decelerometer (sp) efficiency below requirements" (1.7%), "Lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment" (1.7%) among the Smc Quadzilla's brakes faults.
Top Recorded Smc Quadzilla DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Smc Quadzilla, each with how many of the model's 59 tests it was noted on.
- "Individual direction indicators not working" (Rectified) — noted on about 4 Smc Quadzilla tests, 6.8% of the model's MOT record.
- "Headlamp aim too low" (Major) — noted on about 2 Smc Quadzilla tests, 3.4% of the model's MOT record.
- "Stop lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 2 Smc Quadzilla tests, 3.4% of the model's MOT record.
- "Track rod end ball joint has excessive play" (Major) — noted on about 2 Smc Quadzilla tests, 3.4% of the model's MOT record.
- "Axle with loose fixing bolts" (Major) — noted on about 1 Smc Quadzilla tests, 1.7% of the model's MOT record.
- "Decelerometer (sp) efficiency below requirements" (Major) — noted on about 1 Smc Quadzilla tests, 1.7% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Smc Quadzilla Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Smc Quadzilla model year on record is 2007 (84.7% across 59 tests), and the weakest is 2007 (84.7%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Quadzilla | 59 | 84.7% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Smc Quadzilla Owners
These checks follow this Smc Quadzilla's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Smc Quadzilla.
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the lights — “individual direction indicators not working”
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 suspension joints — “track rod end ball joint has excessive play”
With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Smc Quadzilla. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Smc Quadzilla MOT & Reliability
What is the Smc Quadzilla MOT pass rate?
84.7% of the 59 recorded Smc Quadzilla MOT tests ended in a pass, +3.7 percentage points above the national average. 82.0% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Smc Quadzilla model years pass the MOT most often?
2007 is the strongest Smc Quadzilla year on record at 84.7%, while 2007 is the weakest at 84.7%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Smc Quadzilla MOT failures?
The most recorded Smc Quadzilla failures are "Individual direction indicators not working" and "Headlamp aim too low" — together around 10% of tests, mostly in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section.