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N927 YOC

1996 Metrocab Auto

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2010
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

265,386 mi
Last recorded265,386 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2009
Typical for 1996 Metrocab Auto246,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN927 YOC
MakeMetrocab
ModelAuto
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2009 265,386 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 265,386 miles

Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 253,261 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 240,359 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 225,355 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 209,795 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 194,780 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 182,119 miles

How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?

Based on 9,025 MOT tests across 1,389 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
15,491
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,389
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 779
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 448
parking brake recording little or no effort 392
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine 354
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 329
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N927 YOC is a 1996 Metrocab Auto in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N927 YOC, 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 N927 YOC registered?

N927 YOC is a 1996 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 1 April 1996.

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