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Metrocab Manual (1991)

171 real MOT outcomes analysed • 4.7% first-time pass rate

1991 Metrocab Manual

CarHunch analysed 171 real MOT records for the 1991 Metrocab Manual. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 75.3% below UK average
4.7%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
184,263
typical mileage
131,390–302,411 middle half
0.6%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.09
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1991 Metrocab Manual

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (99%) 169 4.7% 0.09
LPG (1%) 1 0% 0
Gas Bi-Fuel (1%) 1 0% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 1991 Metrocab Manual vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

131,390
low mileage
184,263
typical
302,411
high mileage

Half of all 1991 Metrocab Manual vehicles fall between 131,390 and 302,411 miles.

MOT History Averages

1.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.09
Avg failures per vehicle
0.1
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1991 Metrocab Manual

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 21.4%
    Brakes imbalanced across an axle
  • 14.3%
    Front Steering pivot point has slight play
  • 14.3%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 14.3%
    Steering retaining device insecure
  • 14.3%
    Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image
  • 14.3%
    Offside Stop lamp not working
  • 14.3%
    Brake hose slightly deteriorated
  • 14.3%
    some play in steering

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1991. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Metrocab Manual:

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999