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W884 ULR

2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto

Black Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

444,997 mi
Last recorded444,997 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto324,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW884 ULR
MakeMetrocab
ModelMetrocab Auto
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 444,997 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt drivers seat belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Sep 2017 437,753 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 428,785 miles

Central Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 428,750 miles

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

Electrical wiring inadequately supported Above pedals (1.9.2a)

Central Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn and deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Upper Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Sep 2016 421,164 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 421,152 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 413,418 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 413,397 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 406,730 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 406,721 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 397,903 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 397,869 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 389,207 miles

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 372,914 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 354,280 miles

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

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

o/s washer jet blocked

Pass 26 Jul 2012 332,283 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 315,621 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust fouling on body

play in n/s steering drag link end worn

Pass 9 Aug 2011 297,700 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

n/s/f brake binding

Pass 16 Feb 2011 279,575 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

all rear spring bushes soft, but not resulting in excessive movement

slight fluid seepage from rear brake check valve at o/s centre

Pass 9 Aug 2010 258,395 miles

hand brake lever travels high

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 237,851 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

diesel smell insde vehicle

offside front brake pipe clicps worn

rattle from offside rear door

Pass 12 Aug 2009 227,497 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

water leak

Fail 10 Aug 2009 227,460 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

water leak

Pass 16 Feb 2009 215,525 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel tank support bracket corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2009 215,149 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel tank support bracket corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2008 205,948 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front subframe nut appears loose.

fuel tank retaining strap corroded.

Pass 26 Feb 2008 197,069 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 197,027 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 189,677 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 189,667 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

off side front bumper and body damaged

Pass 26 Feb 2007 181,273 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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W884 ULR is a 2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto in Black with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 W884 ULR, 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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W884 ULR is a 2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto, first registered on 3 July 2000.

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