MOT History from tests of diesel METROCAB AUTOs year 1998

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Pass percent:49.87%

(The average a diesel METROCAB AUTO year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:1,508 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	205
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	193
Registration plate lamp issues	116
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	89
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	75
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	73
Brake pipe excessively corroded	67
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	49
Rear brake binding	49
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	48
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	43
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	40
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	37
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	33
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	30
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	28
Rear brake application uneven	28
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	24
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	14
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	14
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	13
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	13
Registration plate issues	13
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	13
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	13
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	12
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	11
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	10
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	10
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	10
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	10
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	8
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	8
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	7
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	6
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	6
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	5
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	5
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm 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 Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	4
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Offside Front Sub-frame locating pin locking device missing \|2.4.G.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	4
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	4
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	4
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	4
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	4
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed \|3.6.B.2c\|	4
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed \|3.6.B.2c\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	3
Nearside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	3
Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	3
Nearside Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Offside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	3
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam \|1.7.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control \|2.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device insecurely fitted \|2.4.B.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3

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 1998

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