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LR02 OUP

2002 Metrocab Metrocab Auto

Grey Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

450,412 mi
Last recorded450,412 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Metrocab Metrocab Auto309,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR02 OUP
MakeMetrocab
ModelMetrocab Auto
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 450,412 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 450,408 miles

Headlamp switch faulty Main beam switch fault (1.7.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 433,011 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 443,010 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 441,808 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 432,229 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 432,227 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 416,356 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 406,151 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 406,150 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 110,153 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 397,021 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 390,028 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 390,027 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 380,276 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 370,372 miles

How Reliable is the Metrocab Metrocab Auto?

Based on 5,980 MOT tests across 438 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
18,847
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
438
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 518
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 227
Registration plate lamp not working 197
wheel bearing has excessive play 179
Stop lamp not working 145
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LR02 OUP is a 2002 Metrocab Metrocab Auto in Grey with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2002 Metrocab Metrocab Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 309,213 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 Metrocab Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 518 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LR02 OUP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Metrocab Metrocab Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Metrocab Metrocab Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LR02 OUP is a 2002 Metrocab Metrocab Auto, first registered on 5 August 2002.

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