MOT History from tests of diesel METROCAB AUTOs year 1996

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Pass percent:51.10%

(The average a diesel METROCAB AUTO year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:951 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	139
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	95
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	67
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	66
Registration plate lamp issues	41
Brake pipe excessively corroded	37
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	32
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	31
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	27
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	24
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	24
Rear brake application uneven	22
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	20
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	14
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Windscreen has damage	11
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	10
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	9
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	9
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	7
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	7
Rear brake binding	7
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	6
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device missing \|2.4.B.3b\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device missing \|2.4.B.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	4
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device insecurely fitted \|2.4.B.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	4
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	4
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	3
Steering retaining device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Brake servo leaking \|3.6.C.1c\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	3
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor \|3.3.C.3\|	2
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Registration plate issues	2
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Power steering pump insecure \|2.3.6\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage \|2.7.4\|	2
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	2
Offside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked \|3.6.B.2b\|	2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Offside Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	2
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket \|2.4.B.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device insecurely fitted \|2.4.B.3b\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin retaining device missing \|2.4.B.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel METROCAB AUTOs year 1996

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