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K28 PLL

1992 Metrocab Auto

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

101,660 mi
Last recorded101,660 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2012
Typical for 1992 Metrocab Auto164,530 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK28 PLL
MakeMetrocab
ModelAuto
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2012 101,660 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 17 Oct 2012 101,688 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 101,660 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 101,660 miles

front king pines have play

Fail 2 Jun 2009 101,660 miles

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

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

front king pines have play

Pass 27 Jun 2008 101,660 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 101,660 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2008 101,660 miles

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

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

offside kingpin

Pass 30 Jun 2007 101,660 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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K28 PLL is a 1992 Metrocab Auto in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1992 Metrocab Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 164,530 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 K28 PLL, 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 34 years old, this Metrocab Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K28 PLL is a 1992 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 1 October 1992.

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