MOT History from tests of diesel METROCAB AUTOs year 2000

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Pass percent:53.73%

(The average a diesel METROCAB AUTO year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:510 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	63
Headlamp aim out of alignment	62
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	37
Registration plate lamp issues	29
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	27
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Rear brake binding	10
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	9
Brake pipe excessively corroded	9
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	7
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	7
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	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
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.D.3a\|	5
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	5
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	5
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	4
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	4
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Inner 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
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\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside 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\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Registration plate issues	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
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\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	2
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Inner Track rod 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 Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside 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 Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Windscreen has damage	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Brake hose damaged	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% \|1.2.1c\|	1
Brake clevis joint locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases After center box \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure Lower bush \|2.7.2b\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold area \|7.1.2\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	1
Fuel hose leaking leak off pipe \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Steering retaining device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Steering retaining device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed \|6.3.5.a\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Fuel tank insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Centre Rear Fuel pipe insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching incomplete \|5.2.2b\|	1
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
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\|	1
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Centre Rear Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin retaining device missing \|2.4.B.3b\|	1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	1
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|4.2.3 \|c\|\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect \|4.1.2 \|c\|\|	1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment loose \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top bushes \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen \|4.1.2 \|a\|\|	1
Exhaust system insecure \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play insecure. \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking box \|2.3.3b\|	1
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced arm to sub frame attachement loose/insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle below \|3.7.D.2b\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Steering wheel locking device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Nearside Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Offside Lower Axle swivel joint insecure in a suspension arm \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Front Braking system leaking servo area \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|anchor\| \|2.4.B.4\|	1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| fouling other parts of the vehicle fouling steering column \|2.3.2\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bushes \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation \|1.1.A.2\|	1
Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|6.1.D.1a\|	1
Offside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured \|2.4.C.3b\|	1
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Folk Section \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement rearmost spring eye bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting loose \|2.4.C.3a\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Steering wheel weakened by fractures \|2.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged \|3.6.B.2c\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked \|3.6.B.2b\|	1
Hazard warning switch missing \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Upper Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
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\|	1
Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2f\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device insecurely fitted \|2.4.B.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device insecurely fitted \|2.4.B.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|shackle\| \|2.4.B.4\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|shackle\| \|2.4.B.4\|	1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	1
Emissions not tested \|7.4.B.1\|	1
Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket fractured \|2.4.B.6b\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin retaining device missing \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing \|3.5.1j\|	1
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	1
Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2f\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Centre Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Front Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Centre Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin not correctly positioned \|2.4.B.3a\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	1
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Front Front suspension retaining device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket cracked \|2.4.B.6b\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket cracked \|2.4.B.6b\|	1
Nearside Rear All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge insecure \|6.2.B.2\|	1
Offside Inner Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box \|7.1.2\|	1
Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed Grey Wire \|Around Battery Area\| \|1.9.2c\|	1
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	1
Nearside rear parking \|secondary\| brake grabbing severely \|3.7.B.6b\|	1
Offside rear parking \|secondary\| brake grabbing severely \|3.7.B.6b\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	1
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked \|2.4.G.3b\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative \|3.6.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Front Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint bolt appears loose \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device missing nut missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing wire or split pin mising \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi section \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|6.1.D.1a\|	1
Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|6.1.D.1a\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outriggers x2 \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outriggers x3 \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Rear Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))	1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))	1
Windscreen washer not working	1

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of diesel METROCAB AUTOs year 2000

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