MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
255,745 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?
Based on 9,025 MOT tests across 1,389 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N870 CMG is a 1996 Metrocab Auto in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Metrocab Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 246,562 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 Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 779 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N870 CMG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Metrocab Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 30 years old, this Metrocab Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was N870 CMG registered?
N870 CMG is a 1996 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 12 April 1996.
Is N870 CMG safe to buy?
The MOT history for N870 CMG shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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