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N171 BOK

1996 Metrocab Manual

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2007
Tests11 (4 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate36.4%

Mileage

163,269 mi
Last recorded163,269 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2007
Typical for 1996 Metrocab Manual238,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN171 BOK
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2007 163,269 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2006 163,268 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 163,268 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Nov 2006 163,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2006 163,263 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 163,263 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2005 163,261 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 163,261 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 163,261 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 163,261 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 20 Oct 2005 163,261 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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 Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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)

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)

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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N171 BOK is a 1996 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 36.4%.

Across all 1996 Metrocab Manual models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 238,721 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 N171 BOK, 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 30 years old, this Metrocab Manual is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N171 BOK is a 1996 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 26 June 1996.

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