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X708 HLE

2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto

Grey Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2016
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

419,353 mi
Last recorded419,353 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto324,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX708 HLE
MakeMetrocab
ModelMetrocab Auto
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2016 419,353 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 414,743 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 414,741 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring eye defective (shackle) (2.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring eye defective (shackle) (2.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 414,002 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 414,001 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring eye defective (shackle) (2.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 406,318 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 406,317 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 398,870 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 391,589 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 391,589 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 335,836 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front wheel bearing is slightly noisy

Fail 5 Oct 2010 335,731 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front wheel bearing is slightly noisy

How Reliable is the Metrocab Metrocab Auto?

Based on 5,980 MOT tests across 438 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
18,847
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
438
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 518
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 227
Registration plate lamp not working 197
wheel bearing has excessive play 179
Stop lamp not working 145
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X708 HLE is a 2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto in Grey with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 324,261 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 Metrocab Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 518 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X708 HLE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Metrocab Metrocab Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Metrocab Metrocab Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X708 HLE registered?

X708 HLE is a 2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto, first registered on 21 September 2000.

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