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V255 LDA

1999 Metrocab Manual

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

304,517 mi
Last recorded304,517 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2010
Typical for 1999 Metrocab Manual276,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV255 LDA
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2010 304,517 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 304,517 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 20 Jun 2009 293,354 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Jun 2009 293,354 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 276,789 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

slightly low effort o/s rear brake

Fail 26 Jun 2008 276,695 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 262,957 miles

Oil leak

n/s reartyre cracking in tread

slight play o/s axle bearing

Fail 27 Sep 2007 262,889 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 225,491 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 225,435 miles

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.

63.4%
Pass Rate
16,090
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
990
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 698
parking brake recording little or no effort 384
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine 330
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 279
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 245
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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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V255 LDA is a 1999 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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