MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
455,311 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leak
slight play detected at steering wheel
slight play in steering
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leak
slight play detected at steering wheel
slight play in steering
Offside Front drag link ball joint dust cover detoriated
engine oil leak
fuel cap seal slight dampness
fuel filler neck damp
slight play detected at steering wheel
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front drag link ball joint dust cover detoriated
engine oil leak
fuel cap seal slight dampness
fuel filler neck damp
slight play detected at steering wheel
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear seats forward facing seatbelts missing
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
rear seats forward facing seatbelts missing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight noise nearside front wheel bearing
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS
MOVEMENT IN FRONT SUBFRAME BUSHES TO CHASSIS
MOVEMENT IN LOWER STEERING COLUMN U/J
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside 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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside 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 MIRROR CRACKED, VIEW NOT IMPARED
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P614 NLB is a 1997 Metrocab Auto in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P614 NLB, 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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P614 NLB is a 1997 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 18 February 1997.
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