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W384 ULO

2000 Metrocab Auto

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2017
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

386,985 mi
Last recorded386,985 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Metrocab Auto288,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW384 ULO
MakeMetrocab
ModelAuto
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2016 386,985 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 386,865 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle fouling steering column (2.3.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 377,527 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 377,133 miles

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

Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 368,560 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 368,528 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 357,646 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 357,402 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 346,614 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 336,263 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 331,470 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 331,470 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 326,160 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 321,891 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 321,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 314,210 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 306,741 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 297,900 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 297,903 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 289,327 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 278,780 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 278,780 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 267,986 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 267,348 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 255,673 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 255,669 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 247,519 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 247,519 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 237,575 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 237,569 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 224,989 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 224,917 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 216,233 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 200,853 miles

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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W384 ULO is a 2000 Metrocab Auto in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

Across all 2000 Metrocab Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 288,958 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 W384 ULO, 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 26 years old, this Metrocab Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W384 ULO registered?

W384 ULO is a 2000 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 30 March 2000.

Is W384 ULO safe to buy?

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