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P457 FDA

1997 Metrocab Manual

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2017
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

279,819 mi
Last recorded279,819 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 Metrocab Manual267,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP457 FDA
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2016 279,819 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 268,932 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 258,044 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 503,810 miles

slight play in steering idler

Pass 12 Mar 2014 491,839 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 491,536 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 477,880 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 464,111 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 464,101 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 450,165 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 436,621 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 436,621 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

clutch juddering badly

n/s king pin slight play

Pass 12 Sep 2011 422,948 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 408,215 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 408,215 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 393,796 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 393,794 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 379,569 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 363,530 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 363,530 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 348,321 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 341,061 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 331,358 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 331,358 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 11 May 2007 325,720 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 324,631 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 315,527 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 292,929 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 282,875 miles

How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?

Based on 6,749 MOT tests across 990 vehicles.

63.4%
Pass Rate
16,090
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
990
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 698
parking brake recording little or no effort 384
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine 330
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 279
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 245
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P457 FDA is a 1997 Metrocab Manual in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 P457 FDA, 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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P457 FDA is a 1997 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 17 February 1997.

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The MOT history for P457 FDA shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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