MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
233,199 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight uneveness in rear brakes.
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device missing (2.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device missing (2.4.B.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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)
rear fuel pipes corroded
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?
Based on 9,025 MOT tests across 1,389 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L829 SCR is a 1993 Metrocab Auto in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 L829 SCR, 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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What year was L829 SCR registered?
L829 SCR is a 1993 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 21 December 1993.
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