MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
332,910 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
propshaft mount worn
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
cam belt cover insecure
earth straps underbody insecure
front no. plate cracked slightly
movement in door hinges
movement in nearside front wheel bearing
offside rear door slightly insecure when shut
poor wiring to battery + terminal
various scratchs / marks dents to body work
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
TAXI TEST : BATTERY INSECURE
TAXI TEST : FRONT GRILL DAMAGED
TAXI TEST : NEARSIDE REAR WINDOW WONT FULLY OPEN
TAXI TEST : NEARSIDE TRIM ABOVE WINDOWS DAMAGED & INSECURE
TAXI TEST : OFFSIDE REAR DOOR PAINT WORK DAMAGED
TAXI TEST : REAR VALANCE UNDER BUMPER DAMAGED
TAXI TEST : SPARE TYRE BELOW 2MM
cam belt cover insecure
earth straps underbody insecure
front no. plate cracked slightly
movement in door hinges
offside rear door slightly insecure when shut
only 1 click on parking brake
poor wiring to battery + terminal
various scratchs / marks dents to body work
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
nsf steering joint
nsr tyre on 2mm
osf wheel bearing slight play
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?
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L501 YSU is a 1994 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1994 Metrocab Manual models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 211,124 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 Manual fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 698 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L501 YSU, 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 32 years old, this Metrocab Manual is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L501 YSU is a 1994 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 5 July 1994.
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