MOT History from tests of diesel METROCAB AUTOs year 1999

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Pass percent:51.82%

(The average a diesel METROCAB AUTO year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:1,293 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	187
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	178
Registration plate lamp issues	103
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	95
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	55
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	45
Brake pipe excessively corroded	40
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	33
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	33
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	30
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	30
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	30
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Rear brake application uneven	25
Rear brake binding	24
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	22
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	15
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	13
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	13
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	13
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	11
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	11
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	10
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	10
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Registration plate issues	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
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\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	6
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	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
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	5
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	4
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	4
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	4
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	4
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked \|3.6.B.2b\|	4
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.D.3a\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	3
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Position lamp switch insecure \|1.1.A.1\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated \|3.6.C.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	3
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	3
Offside Rear 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\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front suspension locking device ineffective \|2.5.A.4\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	2
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	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
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Front Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	2
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Rear Brake cable insecure	2
Offside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	2
Offside Front Axle king pin retaining device missing \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Brake cable locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	2
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose \|2.4.B.6a\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective \|shackle\| \|2.4.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Fuel system component leaking in engine bay \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Outer 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 Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Front Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	2
Electrical wiring inadequately supported \|1.9.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	2
Front Horn not a continuous or uniform sound \|1.6.2e\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2

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MOT History from tests of diesel METROCAB AUTOs year 1999

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