MOT Status
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308,497 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements switch not illuminating . (4.5.3 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats . ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both dust covers. marked with chalk to identify (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front king pin slight play
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system caliper union (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both dust covers. marked with chalk to identify (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside slight corrosion to body mount (marked with chalk)
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front king pin slight play
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?
Based on 9,025 MOT tests across 1,389 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P291 OLC is a 1997 Metrocab Auto in Cream with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 P291 OLC, 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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What year was P291 OLC registered?
P291 OLC is a 1997 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 11 April 1997.
Is P291 OLC safe to buy?
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