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L325 OMG

1993 Metrocab Auto

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

88,162 mi
Last recorded88,162 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2014
Typical for 1993 Metrocab Auto158,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL325 OMG
MakeMetrocab
ModelAuto
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2014 88,162 miles

Oil leak

Wear in colapsable section of column but not excessive.

Pass 29 May 2013 85,509 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Wear starting in colapsable part of steering column but not excessive.

Pass 10 May 2012 82,209 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 78,559 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 78,455 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 18 May 2010 74,560 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 May 2010 74,496 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2009 69,666 miles

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Fail 11 May 2009 69,441 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Pass 9 May 2008 61,891 miles

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 9 May 2007 53,609 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

heavy surface perishing to nearside front and nearside rear tyres

nearside front suspension movement noisy

Fail 4 May 2007 53,513 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

heavy surface perishing to nearside front and nearside rear tyres

nearside front suspension movement noisy

Pass 3 May 2006 43,663 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2006 43,641 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

O/S/R leaf spring linement brakets seperating from spring and are in poor condition.

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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L325 OMG is a 1993 Metrocab Auto in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1993 Metrocab Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 158,192 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 L325 OMG, 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 33 years old, this Metrocab Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L325 OMG is a 1993 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 4 August 1993.

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