MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
582,328 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush has slight movement (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush as marked (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
gearbox worn
rear axle worn
Bonnet locking mechanism slightly defective
Engine noizey
Gearbox worn
Rear axle badly worn
Steering mechanism worn
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
service brake effort 45% and hand brake 11%
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?
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M490 NOH is a 1995 Metrocab Manual in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.5%.
Across all 1995 Metrocab Manual models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 265,460 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 M490 NOH, 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 31 years old, this Metrocab Manual is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M490 NOH is a 1995 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 24 February 1995.
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