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V774 EDB

1999 Metrocab Manual

Black Diesel 2676cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2014
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

272,650 mi
Last recorded272,650 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Metrocab Manual276,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV774 EDB
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,676cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2013 272,650 miles

Re test J.S.

Fail 1 Jul 2013 272,638 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 249,221 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 235,401 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 235,384 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 230,217 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 230,215 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 225,420 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 225,392 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 220,277 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 207,207 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 206,862 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 195,856 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 195,849 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Fail 30 Aug 2007 195,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2006 184,482 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 184,434 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not in a clean condition affecting light output (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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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V774 EDB is a 1999 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,676cc 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 V774 EDB, 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 V774 EDB registered?

V774 EDB is a 1999 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 26 October 1999.

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