MOT History from tests of diesel METROCAB MANUALs year 1997

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Pass percent:46.86%

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

Based on:796 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	125
Headlamp aim out of alignment	117
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	78
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	76
Registration plate lamp issues	56
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	37
Brake pipe excessively corroded	33
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	32
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	25
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	21
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	19
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	14
Rear brake application uneven	14
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	13
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	10
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	8
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Rear brake binding	7
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	7
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	7
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked \|3.6.B.2b\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Registration plate issues	6
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	5
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	5
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	5
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked \|3.6.B.2b\|	4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	3
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	3
Nearside 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
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
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\|	3
Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed \|3.6.C.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	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 wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	2
Offside Front Brake valve insecurely mounted \|3.6.A.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2f\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	2
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose \|2.4.B.6a\|	2
Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting fractured \|2.4.C.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device insecurely fitted \|2.4.B.3b\|	2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	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 Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device insecurely fitted \|2.4.B.3b\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	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
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Nearside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring shackle pin locking device missing \|2.4.B.3b\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	2

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MOT History from tests of diesel METROCAB MANUALs year 1997

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