Does the MCC Smart fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The MCC Smart records 19.50 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 32.51 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−13.01, 95% interval −14.27 to −11.76). It ranks 638 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a MCC Smart by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the MCC Smart is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 411 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 411 | 5.21 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 343 | 4.35 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 176 | 2.23 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 172 | 2.18 |
| A wheel bearing excessively rough | 93 | 1.18 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,894 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a MCC Smart gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
16.1% of MCC Smart MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 1,923 miles later (1,154 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,154 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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