MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
429,488 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
PRIVATE HIRE ADVISE PAINT WORK DAMAGED
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
PRIVATE HIRE ADVISE PAINT WORK DAMAGED
DAMP OIL PATCH ON STEERING BOX
HEAD LINING HANGING DOWN IN PLACES
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
PRIVATE HIRE ADVISE, ROOF LINING HANGING DOWN IN PLACES
Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre perished inner edge
rear exhaust rubber spliting
steering box damp
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre perished inner edge
rear exhaust rubber spliting
steering box damp
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres scuffed inner edge
o/s/r tyre scuffed inner edge
slight play o/s/f lower king pin
slight play o/s/f wheel bearing
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres scuffed inner edge
o/s/r tyre scuffed inner edge
slight play o/s/f lower king pin
slight play o/s/f wheel bearing
Offside Front Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?
Based on 9,025 MOT tests across 1,389 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P245 NOY is a 1997 Metrocab Auto in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Metrocab Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 264,273 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 P245 NOY, 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 29 years old, this Metrocab Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P245 NOY is a 1997 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 19 February 1997.
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