MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
427,881 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Bumper Panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Offside and Nearside front (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body not fully secure BUMPER BRACKET CORRODED (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear FUEL PIPES CORRODING
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body not fully secure BUMPER BRACKET CORRODED (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear FUEL PIPES CORRODING
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Upper body support bar corroded
fuel lines corroded o/s/r upper
FRONT BUMPER BRACKETS CORRODED
Front bumper brackets corroded
Front bumper insecure
Fuel Pipes corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
FRONT BUMPER BRACKETS CORRODED
Front bumper insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper excessively worn (2.4.B.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
osr brake poor performance
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Metrocab Auto?
Based on 5,980 MOT tests across 438 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W971 ULX is a 2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto in Black with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 W971 ULX, 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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W971 ULX is a 2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto, first registered on 29 June 2000.
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