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L664 FOA

1994 Metrocab Manual

Purple Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

263,035 mi
Last recorded263,035 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2006
Typical for 1994 Metrocab Manual211,124 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL664 FOA
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2006 263,035 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2005 262,974 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Fail 22 Dec 2005 262,957 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

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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L664 FOA is a 1994 Metrocab Manual in Purple with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1994 Metrocab Manual models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 211,124 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L664 FOA, 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 32 years old, this Metrocab Manual is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L664 FOA registered?

L664 FOA is a 1994 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 1 February 1994.

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