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M877 ALY

1994 Metrocab Manual

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

320,196 mi
Last recorded320,196 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2009
Typical for 1994 Metrocab Manual211,124 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM877 ALY
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2009 320,196 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 320,062 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 306,279 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 306,100 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 295,186 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 294,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a suspension arm (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 281,693 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 266,495 miles

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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M877 ALY is a 1994 Metrocab Manual in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1994 Metrocab Manual models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 211,124 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M877 ALY, 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 32 years old, this Metrocab Manual is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M877 ALY is a 1994 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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