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LT52 OWX

2002 Metrocab Metrocab Auto

Blue Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

346,635 mi
Last recorded346,635 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Metrocab Metrocab Auto309,213 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT52 OWX
MakeMetrocab
ModelMetrocab Auto
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2019 346,635 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 346,569 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 339,869 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 332,002 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 331,958 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2017 331,385 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2017 330,990 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 324,504 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 317,620 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 317,607 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 308,464 miles

Nearside Front chassis cracked

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 301,022 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 2 Dec 2015 300,917 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 29 May 2015 289,600 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 289,570 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 271,038 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 271,019 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 244,019 miles

under body heavily under sealed

Fail 4 Jun 2014 243,989 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

under body heavily under sealed

Pass 29 Nov 2013 238,664 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 238,654 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2013 225,051 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 225,049 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 208,054 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 208,020 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 May 2012 186,957 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 186,942 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 162,485 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 162,472 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device insecure (3.6.A.2d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front subframe bushs worn

Pass 18 May 2011 152,492 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 134,255 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2010 134,238 miles

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2010 114,467 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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LT52 OWX is a 2002 Metrocab Metrocab Auto in Blue with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 LT52 OWX, 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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LT52 OWX is a 2002 Metrocab Metrocab Auto, first registered on 20 November 2002.

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