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V312 GLE

2000 Metrocab Manual

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

373,178 mi
Last recorded373,178 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2010
Typical for 2000 Metrocab Manual322,132 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV312 GLE
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2010 373,178 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Nov 2010 37,278 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2009 349,225 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 349,223 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2009 348,801 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight blue smoke from the tail pipe on tick over.

Pass 2 Nov 2009 348,801 miles

slight blue smoke from the tail pipe on tick over.

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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V312 GLE is a 2000 Metrocab Manual in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Metrocab Manual models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 322,132 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 V312 GLE, 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 26 years old, this Metrocab Manual is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V312 GLE is a 2000 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 17 January 2000.

Is V312 GLE safe to buy?

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