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2003 Metrocab Metrocab Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
32.7%
Latest Pass Rate
490
Total Tests (All Years)
386,184 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 32.7%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 19.7% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Metrocab Metrocab Auto as it ages.

10 yrs55.7%
11 yrs55.6%
12 yrs60.6%
13 yrs50.0%
14 yrs47.4%
15 yrs32.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs55.7%70
11 yrs55.6%90
12 yrs60.6%94
13 yrs50.0%92
14 yrs47.4%95
15 yrs32.7%49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Metrocab Metrocab Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (15 yrs)32.7%49
2017 (14 yrs)47.4%95
2016 (13 yrs)50%92
2015 (12 yrs)60.6%94
2014 (11 yrs)55.6%90
2013 (10 yrs)55.7%70

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013High Fail Rate
55.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 70Avg Mileage 291,736Top Failure Brakes — 62.9%
2014High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 90Avg Mileage 308,967Top Failure Suspension — 84.4%
2015High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 94Avg Mileage 325,427Top Failure Suspension — 33.0%
2016High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 92Avg Mileage 361,067Top Failure Suspension — 58.7%
2017High Fail Rate
47.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 95Avg Mileage 374,424Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.0%
2018High Fail Rate
32.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 49Avg Mileage 386,184Top Failure Brakes — 77.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Metrocab Metrocab Auto, with age trends.

Suspension
61.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
49.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
46.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
45.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
31.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Steering18.6% (10 yrs)65.3% (15 yrs)
+46.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension58.6% (10 yrs)73.5% (15 yrs)
+14.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes62.9% (10 yrs)77.6% (15 yrs)
+14.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment54.3% (10 yrs)44.9% (15 yrs)
-9.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Metrocab Metrocab Auto cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2018, covering 490 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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