MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
384,872 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
both sides front king pins have vertical play
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
HACKNEY TEST>>> Meter test not carried out due to condition of vehicle
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
bodywork and paint in very poor condition,
both sides front king pins have vertical play
corrosion holes in nearside front inner wing ( not within prescribed areas)
front and rear bumpers cracked
rear edge of bonnet loose ( play in hinge mounts)
roof lining in drivers cab area hanging down
fuel pipes corroded
rear shock bushes slightly perished
slight play n/s/f king pin
slight play n/s/f track rod end
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear shock bottom bushes perished
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear shock bottom bushes perished
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Movement in prop shaft centre bearing
Chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight movement in n/s and o/s/f top and bottom king pin swivel joints
How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?
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P510 LLL is a 1996 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 P510 LLL, 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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P510 LLL is a 1996 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 20 August 1996.
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