MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
370,535 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
offside rear lens cracked
two front tyres wrearing on inside edge
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside rear lens cracked
two front tyres wrearing on inside edge
How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?
Based on 6,749 MOT tests across 990 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V257 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 70%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 V257 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 V257 LDA registered?
V257 LDA is a 1999 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 1 September 1999.
Is V257 LDA safe to buy?
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