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W696 WMA

2000 Metrocab Manual

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

181,142 mi
Last recorded181,142 miles
Recorded on10 May 2007
Typical for 2000 Metrocab Manual322,132 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW696 WMA
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 May 2007 181,142 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 181,142 miles

Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 156,713 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 156,713 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2005 136,153 miles

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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W696 WMA is a 2000 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W696 WMA, 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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W696 WMA is a 2000 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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