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MOT History from tests of diesel METROCAB MANUALs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:45.32%
(The average a diesel METROCAB MANUAL year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:1,046 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|160
Headlamp aim out of alignment152
Registration plate lamp issues84
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort81
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|67
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|55
Brake pipe excessively corroded55
Rear brake binding37
Brakes imbalanced across an axle31
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively24
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|23
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|22
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|21
Horn not working |1.6.2a|19
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|18
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|18
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|17
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|16
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|16
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|14
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|14
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|13
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|12
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|11
Rear brake application uneven10
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated10
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|10
Windscreen has damage9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|8
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Emissions not tested |7.0|8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Upper 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
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|6
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|5
Registration plate issues5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|5
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|5
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|4
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|4
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|4
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|4
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|4
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|4
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|4
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|3
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|3
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|3
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device missing |2.4.B.3b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Front brake application uneven3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Brake hose damaged3
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|3
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|3
Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|3
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|2
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device insecurely fitted |2.4.B.3b|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|2
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Nearside Front Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|2
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|2
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit attachment loose |2.4.F.1a|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|2
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|2
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1|2
Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5|2
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|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
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Offside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
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|2
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch |1.4.B.1c|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|2
Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|2
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside 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 Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Brake hose kinked |3.6.B.4b|2
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2

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