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L96 UDS

1993 Metrocab Manual

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2009
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

279,650 mi
Last recorded279,650 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2008
Typical for 1993 Metrocab Manual186,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL96 UDS
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2008 279,650 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 279,650 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 266,864 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 266,833 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 273,615 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 273,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 326,420 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 326,420 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 23 Sep 2005 322,152 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 20 Sep 2005 322,145 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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L96 UDS is a 1993 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 L96 UDS, 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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L96 UDS is a 1993 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 2 August 1993.

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