MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
442,260 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Oil leak
Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Oil leak
Centre Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Metrocab Auto?
Based on 5,980 MOT tests across 438 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LT52 OWY is a 2002 Metrocab Metrocab Auto in Grey with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 OWY, 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 OWY is a 2002 Metrocab Metrocab Auto, first registered on 24 October 2002.
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