MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
280,061 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
N/S/F O/S/F TYRES WEARING ON EDGES
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
brake servo hose slightly kinked
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
steering joint dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?
Based on 9,025 MOT tests across 1,389 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P728 LVP is a 1997 Metrocab Auto in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P728 LVP, 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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P728 LVP is a 1997 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 20 May 1997.
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