MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
306,537 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear brake imb at 32/
weld repair on subframe covered in underseal
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s head lamp lens cracked
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s head lamp lens cracked
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Inner Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside front wheel close to fouling track rod on full lock
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?
Based on 9,025 MOT tests across 1,389 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V361 HBY is a 1999 Metrocab Auto in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.3%.
Across all 1999 Metrocab Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 239,071 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 Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 779 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V361 HBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Metrocab Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 27 years old, this Metrocab Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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V361 HBY is a 1999 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 29 September 1999.
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