MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
607,504 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
exhaust blowing slightly
front brake discs worn
play in both front king pins
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
minor play in steering box
nearside front tyre close to limit
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?
Based on 6,749 MOT tests across 990 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P429 EVU is a 1997 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 1997 Metrocab Manual models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 267,750 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 P429 EVU, 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 29 years old, this Metrocab Manual is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P429 EVU registered?
P429 EVU is a 1997 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 1 June 1997.
Is P429 EVU safe to buy?
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