MOT History from tests of diesel METROCAB AUTOs year 1997

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Pass percent:50.42%

(The average a diesel METROCAB AUTO year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:950 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	123
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	111
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	92
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	52
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	47
Registration plate lamp issues	47
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	30
Brake pipe excessively corroded	30
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	26
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	24
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	16
Rear brake application uneven	15
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	15
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	14
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	13
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	13
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	10
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	9
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Front brake application uneven	8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	7
Registration plate issues	7
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Rear brake binding	7
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	7
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	7
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	6
Windscreen has damage	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	5
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Brake hose damaged	5
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	5
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	4
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked \|3.6.B.2b\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	4
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	3
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\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	3
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing \|3.5.1j\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	3
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device insecurely fitted \|2.4.B.3b\|	3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device insecurely fitted \|2.4.B.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	3
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	3
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Brake servo leaking \|3.6.C.1c\|	3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure \|2.2.B.1a\|	3
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device missing \|2.4.B.3b\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	2
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	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 Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin retaining device missing \|2.4.B.3b\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin excessively loose in its bracket \|2.4.B.3a\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked \|3.6.B.2b\|	2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	2
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device missing \|2.4.B.3b\|	2
Hazard warning switch insecure \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp insecure \|1.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside 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 1997

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