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M501 EGB

1995 Metrocab Manual

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,267 mi
Last recorded119,267 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2006
Typical for 1995 Metrocab Manual265,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM501 EGB
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2006 119,267 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 119,131 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

both rear chasis area rcorroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?

Based on 6,749 MOT tests across 990 vehicles.

63.4%
Pass Rate
16,090
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
990
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 698
parking brake recording little or no effort 384
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine 330
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 279
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 245
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M501 EGB is a 1995 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 M501 EGB, 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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M501 EGB is a 1995 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 7 February 1995.

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