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K640 OUS

1993 Metrocab Manual

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2011
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

382,194 mi
Last recorded382,194 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2010
Typical for 1993 Metrocab Manual186,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK640 OUS
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2010 382,194 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 May 2009 382,154 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 May 2009 382,154 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 376,731 miles

power steering pump slightly noisey

steering box oil seepage very slight

How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?

Based on 6,749 MOT tests across 990 vehicles.

63.4%
Pass Rate
16,090
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
990
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 698
parking brake recording little or no effort 384
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine 330
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 279
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 245
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K640 OUS is a 1993 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1993 Metrocab Manual models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 186,122 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Metrocab Manual fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 698 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K640 OUS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Metrocab Manual typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 33 years old, this Metrocab Manual is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K640 OUS is a 1993 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 24 February 1993.

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