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X678 HLE

2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto

Blue Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2017
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

463,267 mi
Last recorded463,267 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto324,261 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX678 HLE
MakeMetrocab
ModelMetrocab Auto
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2016 463,267 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 463,267 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 455,237 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 455,235 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 446,031 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 446,030 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 433,778 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 433,777 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 419,267 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 404,162 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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X678 HLE is a 2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto in Blue with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 X678 HLE, 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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What year was X678 HLE registered?

X678 HLE is a 2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto, first registered on 20 September 2000.

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