MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
314,899 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
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)
chassis and underside in a rusty condition
damp around steering box
drivebelt noise/pullies worn
front number plate damaged
fuel pipes rusty condition
n/s one side light out
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
chassis and underside in a rusty condition
damp around steering box
drivebelt noise/pullies worn
front number plate damaged
fuel pipes rusty condition
n/s one side light out
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
bolt missing on propshaft
drive belt noise/pullies worn
fuel pipes corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pedel long travel
chassis and underside in a rusty comdition
front tyres worn on edges
fuel pipes rusty
handbrake low effort
pas pump mounting repaired
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chassis and underside in a rusty comdition
front tyres worn on edges
fuel pipes rusty
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front number plate damaged
n/s hand brake low effort
n/s middle crossmember in a rusty condition
oil leak
play in n/s/f and o/s/f bottom shocker bushes worn
rear wiper split
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
front number plate damaged
n/s/r and o/s/r bottom shocker bushes worn
oil leak
play in n/s/f and o/s/f king pins
rear wiper split
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P831 EOM is a 1996 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 P831 EOM, 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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P831 EOM is a 1996 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 1 November 1996.
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