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LK51 RXD

2001 Metrocab Metrocab Auto

Red Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2017
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

308,846 mi
Last recorded308,846 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Metrocab Metrocab Auto293,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK51 RXD
MakeMetrocab
ModelMetrocab Auto
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2016 308,846 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside & Nearside (3.5.1g)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 283,486 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

under side of the vehicle covered in undersealant

Pass 27 Jan 2014 259,498 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Jan 2014 259,491 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 250,461 miles

nearside front brake pad wire broken

Fail 5 Feb 2013 250,461 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

nearside front brake pad wire broken

Pass 7 Feb 2012 235,804 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 235,789 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 219,695 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 219,692 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c) DANGEROUS

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Metrocab Metrocab Auto?

Based on 5,980 MOT tests across 438 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
18,847
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
438
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 518
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 227
Registration plate lamp not working 197
wheel bearing has excessive play 179
Stop lamp not working 145
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LK51 RXD is a 2001 Metrocab Metrocab Auto in Red with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Metrocab Metrocab Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 293,027 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 Metrocab Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 518 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LK51 RXD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Metrocab Metrocab Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Metrocab Metrocab Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LK51 RXD registered?

LK51 RXD is a 2001 Metrocab Metrocab Auto, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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