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X876 ACB

2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto

Red Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

349,217 mi
Last recorded349,217 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto324,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX876 ACB
MakeMetrocab
ModelMetrocab Auto
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 349,217 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 109,024 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 346,264 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 345,188 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 342,883 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 342,200 miles

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

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

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

Centre Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel pipes have surface corrosion

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Slight play in steering idler

Pass 16 Jul 2013 340,236 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 338,776 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 338,747 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 333,406 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes corroded

slight exhaust blow at front

slight oil leak

Fail 9 Jan 2012 333,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes corroded

slight exhaust blow at front

slight oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2011 333,351 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

1x bonnet hinge broken

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

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

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

body mtg areas all corroded and weak

fuel pipes corroded

nsf ourigger weak and holed

play in steering idlers

prop front uj worn

slight oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2010 322,940 miles

both rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

o/side rear wheel bearing slightly rough

radiator corroded

rear exhaust box thin in places

slight leak from steering box

slight play in n/side front wheel bearing

slight play in n/side rear wheel bearing

Fail 13 Oct 2010 322,825 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

both rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

o/side rear wheel bearing slightly rough

radiator corroded

rear exhaust box thin in places

slight leak from steering box

slight play in n/side front wheel bearing

slight play in n/side rear wheel bearing

Pass 5 Oct 2009 305,054 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Oct 2009 305,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2009 305,018 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

middle steering rod rubs radiator bottom hose

rear steel fuel piping corroded but no leaks at test

slight roughness in left rear wheel bearing

Fail 18 Sep 2009 304,999 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

middle steering rod rubs radiator bottom hose

rear steel fuel piping corroded but no leaks at test

slight roughness in left rear wheel bearing

Pass 19 Sep 2008 284,601 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 268,645 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 251,782 miles

offside headlamp glass cracked aim ok at time of test

Pass 22 Jul 2006 245,975 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 245,286 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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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X876 ACB is a 2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto in Red with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 X876 ACB, 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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X876 ACB is a 2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto, first registered on 17 October 2000.

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