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2001 Metrocab Metrocab Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
48.6%
Latest Pass Rate
262
Total Tests (All Years)
321,747 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 48.6%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 3.8% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Metrocab Metrocab Auto as it ages.

12 yrs69.8%
13 yrs55.4%
14 yrs51.4%
15 yrs48.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 12 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs69.8%53
13 yrs55.4%65
14 yrs51.4%72
15 yrs48.6%72

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Metrocab Metrocab Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (15 yrs)48.6%72
2015 (14 yrs)51.4%72
2014 (13 yrs)55.4%65
2013 (12 yrs)69.8%53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
69.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 53Avg Mileage 275,485Top Failure Steering — 49.1%
2014High Fail Rate
55.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 65Avg Mileage 291,135Top Failure Suspension — 92.3%
2015High Fail Rate
51.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 72Avg Mileage 317,124Top Failure Suspension — 69.4%
2016High Fail Rate
48.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 72Avg Mileage 321,747Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Metrocab Metrocab Auto, with age trends.

Suspension
65.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
54.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
44.5%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
40.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
18.7%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes26.4% (12 yrs)56.9% (15 yrs)
+30.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment34.0% (12 yrs)61.1% (15 yrs)
+27.1%
🔴 ↑
Steering49.1% (12 yrs)27.8% (15 yrs)
-21.3%
🟢 ↓
Suspension45.3% (12 yrs)52.8% (15 yrs)
+7.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Metrocab Metrocab Auto cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 262 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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