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P245 NOY

1997 Metrocab Auto

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

429,488 mi
Last recorded429,488 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Metrocab Auto264,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP245 NOY
MakeMetrocab
ModelAuto
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2011 429,488 miles

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)

Fail 25 Feb 2011 429,248 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 420,632 miles

DAMP OIL PATCH ON STEERING BOX

HEAD LINING HANGING DOWN IN PLACES

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Feb 2010 420,590 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 409,249 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2009 409,232 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 395,458 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2008 395,440 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 395,246 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 395,246 miles

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.

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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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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