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P506 LLL

1996 Metrocab Auto

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2021
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

100,670 mi
Last recorded100,670 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 1996 Metrocab Auto246,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP506 LLL
MakeMetrocab
ModelAuto
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 100,670 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion

Fail 14 Oct 2020 106,188 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail both inner (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Nov 2019 98,952 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion

Fail 25 Oct 2019 98,951 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play outer both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2018 96,491 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 96,491 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 94,164 miles

front exhaust flexi pipe blowing

play in steering wheel

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

exhaust tail pipe corroded and blowing

Nearside Front king pin has slight play

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Oct 2016 89,202 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

front exhaust flexi pipe slightly blowing

play in steering

slight play in nearside front king pin

Fail 24 Oct 2016 89,201 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

front exhaust flexi pipe slightly blowing

play in steering

slight play in nearside front king pin

Pass 28 Oct 2015 84,970 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2015 84,970 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 80,273 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2014 80,221 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2013 284,514 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 284,514 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.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)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2012 294,359 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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P506 LLL is a 1996 Metrocab Auto in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 P506 LLL, 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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P506 LLL is a 1996 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 9 August 1996.

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