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M859 ALY

1994 Metrocab Auto

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2015
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

241,023 mi
Last recorded241,023 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2014
Typical for 1994 Metrocab Auto209,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM859 ALY
MakeMetrocab
ModelAuto
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2014 241,023 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 241,023 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 29 May 2014 239,328 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 234,842 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 230,855 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 230,855 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 225,800 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 225,800 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2012 221,044 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 215,554 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 215,516 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 209,650 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 209,649 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 202,704 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 195,440 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 195,440 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Steering box damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 171,365 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Dec 2008 171,365 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?

Based on 9,025 MOT tests across 1,389 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
15,491
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,389
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 779
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 448
parking brake recording little or no effort 392
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine 354
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 329
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M859 ALY is a 1994 Metrocab Auto in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1994 Metrocab Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 209,650 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 Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 779 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M859 ALY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Metrocab Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 32 years old, this Metrocab Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M859 ALY is a 1994 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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