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P686 GVP

1997 Metrocab Auto

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

331,284 mi
Last recorded331,284 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Metrocab Auto264,273 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP686 GVP
MakeMetrocab
ModelAuto
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2011 331,284 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Mar 2011 331,284 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 313,391 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 291,979 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front bumper insecure

front, rear and centre body supports showing signs off corrosion

offside and nearside front brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

offside front body support corroded

rear body supports corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2009 291,979 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front bumper insecure

front, rear and centre body supports showing signs off corrosion

offside and nearside front brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

offside front body support corroded

rear body supports corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2008 281,218 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 281,218 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 251,787 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 251,764 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fail 22 Jan 2007 250,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device insecurely fitted (2.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device insecurely fitted (2.4.B.3b)

Fail 16 Jan 2007 250,220 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device insecurely fitted (2.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device insecurely fitted (2.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 209,871 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 209,731 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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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P686 GVP is a 1997 Metrocab Auto in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 P686 GVP, 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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P686 GVP is a 1997 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 25 March 1997.

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