MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
304,517 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Battery insecure
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
slightly low effort o/s rear brake
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Battery insecure
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
slightly low effort o/s rear brake
Oil leak
n/s reartyre cracking in tread
slight play o/s axle bearing
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
n/s reartyre cracking in tread
slight play o/s axle bearing
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?
Based on 6,749 MOT tests across 990 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V255 LDA is a 1999 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1999 Metrocab Manual models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 276,292 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 V255 LDA, 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 27 years old, this Metrocab Manual is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was V255 LDA registered?
V255 LDA is a 1999 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 2 September 1999.
Is V255 LDA safe to buy?
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