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Y48 NLH

2001 Metrocab Metrocab Auto

Blue Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

359,317 mi
Last recorded359,317 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Metrocab Metrocab Auto293,027 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY48 NLH
MakeMetrocab
ModelMetrocab Auto
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc
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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2017 359,317 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 340,939 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 305,405 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 293,004 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 292,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 292,990 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 283,490 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014

n/s/f idler arm bush worn

Pass 8 Apr 2014 256,556 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 238,933 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 May 2013
Pass 29 Aug 2012
Fail 28 Aug 2012

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 225,789 miles

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

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

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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Y48 NLH is a 2001 Metrocab Metrocab Auto in Blue with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2001 Metrocab Metrocab Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 293,027 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 Y48 NLH, 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 25 years old, this Metrocab Metrocab Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y48 NLH is a 2001 Metrocab Metrocab Auto, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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