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METROCAB METROCAB AUTO

2002 · GREY · DIESEL · 328,679 mi

● Tax: SORN● MOT: Not valid● ULEZ Non-Compliant
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Fair condition18 MOT tests · 11 passed

MOT History — 18 tests · 11 passed · 7 failed

PASS22 February 2018
328,679 mi
FAIL22 February 2018
328,676 mi
  • FAILOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  • FAILHeadlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASS29 August 2017
323,924 mi
FAIL29 August 2017
323,921 mi
  • FAILBattery insecure (1.9.1)
  • FAILOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  • FAILOffside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
  • FAILBrake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
  • FAILNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt short bar (2.2.C.1c)
  • FAILNearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  • FAILParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
PASS15 May 2017
318,423 mi
PASS16 November 2016
FAIL15 November 2016
312,710 mi
  • FAILSteering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
  • FAILOffside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
  • FAILNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  • FAILOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  • ADVISORYRear Propshaft universal joint worn
  • FAILParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  • FAILRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
PASS13 May 2016
300,927 mi
PASS13 November 2015
291,539 mi
FAIL13 November 2015
291,538 mi
  • FAILWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  • FAILNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
  • FAILNearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
PASS12 May 2015
285,317 mi
PASS14 April 2015
284,260 mi
FAIL14 April 2015
284,260 mi
  • PRSNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
PASS12 November 2014
276,410 mi
FAIL12 November 2014
276,409 mi
  • FAILParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  • FAILNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  • FAILOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
  • FAILOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  • FAILOffside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • FAILOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
  • FAILNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
PASS8 May 2014
265,093 mi
FAIL7 May 2014
265,093 mi
  • FAILParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  • FAILCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • FAILFront Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
  • FAILOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
  • FAILRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
PASS12 November 2013
251,673 mi

Vehicle Details DVLA

Make
METROCAB
Model
METROCAB AUTO
Colour
GREY
Fuel type
DIESEL
Engine
2,446 cc
Year
2002
First registered
2002-09
CO₂ emissions
280 g/km
MOT expiry
2019-02-21
Recorded mileage
328,679 mi

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