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K819 VBA

1993 Metrocab Manual

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2009
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,607 mi
Last recorded86,607 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2008
Typical for 1993 Metrocab Manual186,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK819 VBA
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc
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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2008 86,607 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 86,581 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2008 83,222 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 83,146 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2007 69,546 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 64,689 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 63,114 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 55,993 miles

How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?

Based on 6,749 MOT tests across 990 vehicles.

63.4%
Pass Rate
16,090
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
990
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 698
parking brake recording little or no effort 384
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine 330
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 279
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 245
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K819 VBA is a 1993 Metrocab Manual in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1993 Metrocab Manual models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 186,122 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Metrocab Manual fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 698 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K819 VBA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Metrocab Manual typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 33 years old, this Metrocab Manual is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K819 VBA registered?

K819 VBA is a 1993 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 29 June 1993.

Is K819 VBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for K819 VBA shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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