MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
374,114 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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belt comeing off engine pully
exhust hanging low under car
no seat belts on rear faseing seats
play in both king pins on front surpension
n/s/r wheel bearing
o/s/r shocky
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
n/s/r wheel bearing
o/s/r shocky
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
slight play in steering box
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
slight play in steering box
advise linkage
advise o/s/f w/bearing play
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?
Based on 6,749 MOT tests across 990 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N704 XVU is a 1996 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 N704 XVU, 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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What year was N704 XVU registered?
N704 XVU is a 1996 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 1 February 1996.
Is N704 XVU safe to buy?
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