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W196 KDA

2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

374,041 mi
Last recorded374,041 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto324,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW196 KDA
MakeMetrocab
ModelMetrocab Auto
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2014 374,041 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 374,022 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 367,665 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

floor supports corroded

fuel lines corroded

steering box leaking slightly

Fail 3 Sep 2013 367,659 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

floor supports corroded

fuel lines corroded

steering box leaking slightly

Pass 28 Aug 2012 340,573 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 314,655 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 22 Aug 2011 314,655 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 342,410 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 329,688 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 May 2007 317,168 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 310,164 miles

Front upper offside suspension bump stop missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2006 299,179 miles

How Reliable is the Metrocab Metrocab Auto?

Based on 5,980 MOT tests across 438 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
18,847
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
438
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 518
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 227
Registration plate lamp not working 197
wheel bearing has excessive play 179
Stop lamp not working 145
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W196 KDA is a 2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 324,261 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Metrocab Metrocab Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 518 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W196 KDA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Metrocab Metrocab Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Metrocab Metrocab Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W196 KDA is a 2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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