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X687 HLE

2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto

Red Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

541,638 mi
Last recorded541,638 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto324,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX687 HLE
MakeMetrocab
ModelMetrocab Auto
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 541,638 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 537,896 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 534,289 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 528,599 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 528,598 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 518,969 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 518,968 miles

Front Braking system leaking steering box (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 509,538 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 506,165 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 506,164 miles

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 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 Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 500,224 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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X687 HLE is a 2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto in Red with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 X687 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 X687 HLE registered?

X687 HLE is a 2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto, first registered on 4 October 2000.

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