MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
390,920 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
nearside headlamp reflector dull
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
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)
Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?
Based on 6,749 MOT tests across 990 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P421 UGG is a 1996 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 38.5%.
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 P421 UGG, 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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P421 UGG is a 1996 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 18 December 1996.
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