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V306 GDS

1999 Metrocab Manual

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2012
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

399,932 mi
Last recorded399,932 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Metrocab Manual276,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV306 GDS
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2011 399,932 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 393,381 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 385,489 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 385,446 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 379,744 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 371,533 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 371,532 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 28 Sep 2009 371,528 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2009 363,489 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 363,489 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 356,633 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 356,628 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2008 348,277 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 337,488 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 337,488 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 331,175 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 331,175 miles

Nearside Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V306 GDS is a 1999 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V306 GDS, 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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V306 GDS is a 1999 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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