MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
663,522 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Oil leak ()
Fuel tank filler corroding
Fuel tank rear strap corroding
Nearside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush Marked in yellow (2.5.B.2b)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Fuel tank filler corroding
Fuel tank rear strap corroding
Nearside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exessive engine oil leak
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
rear exhaust clamp rusted
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Metrocab Auto?
Based on 5,980 MOT tests across 438 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SF53 HYY is a 2003 Metrocab Metrocab Auto in Grey with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 2003 Metrocab Metrocab Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 312,580 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 Metrocab Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 518 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SF53 HYY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Metrocab Metrocab Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Metrocab Metrocab Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SF53 HYY is a 2003 Metrocab Metrocab Auto, first registered on 29 October 2003.
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