MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
262,915 miBelow or average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?
Based on 6,749 MOT tests across 990 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
P682 GVP is a 1997 Metrocab Manual in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 P682 GVP, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of P682 GVP?
You can check the full history of P682 GVP by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was P682 GVP registered?
P682 GVP is a 1997 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 11 February 1997.
Is P682 GVP safe to buy?
The MOT history for P682 GVP shows 35 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does P682 GVP have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on P682 GVP. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.