MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
234,682 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box sector shaft excessively worn (2.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame fractured in two places (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively close to excessive (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
o/s and n/s front floor stiffener plates corroded and hold, not within a prescribed area
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively close to excessive (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
o/s and n/s front floor stiffener plates corroded and hold, not within a prescribed area
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking in engine bay (7.2.3)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Fuel system component leaking in engine bay (7.2.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?
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V370 HBY is a 1999 Metrocab Auto in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 V370 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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V370 HBY is a 1999 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 13 October 1999.
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