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W778 PGR

2000 Metrocab Manual

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2014
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

358,298 mi
Last recorded358,298 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Metrocab Manual322,132 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW778 PGR
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2013 358,298 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 358,298 miles

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

play in the steering

suspension bushs worn

Pass 6 Apr 2013 350,555 miles

nearside tyre tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Oct 2012 339,592 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 339,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

play in the steering

Pass 20 Apr 2012 323,826 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 323,826 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside 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.B.7)

chassis corroded

play in the front suspension trunions

rear n/s tyre worn on the edge

Pass 8 Oct 2011 307,317 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust corroded / blowing

slight play in the trunions

Pass 1 Apr 2011 290,474 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 290,474 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

play in the trunions

Pass 8 Oct 2010 276,912 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 264,821 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

brake pipes corroded

chassis corroded

play in the rear link bar rubbers

slight play in the steering

Fail 12 Oct 2009 250,684 miles

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

Slightly excessive oil leak

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 250,684 miles

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

Slightly excessive oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2009 238,442 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 236,668 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 222,539 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2008 221,799 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 210,767 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 210,745 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 203,158 miles

play in front wheel bearings

Fail 3 Sep 2007 203,109 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

minor play in front wheel bearings

offside and nearside front subframe corroded badly

Pass 28 Sep 2006 184,974 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 183,278 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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W778 PGR is a 2000 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W778 PGR, 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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W778 PGR is a 2000 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 4 April 2000.

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