MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
311,400 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
O/S/F bumper quarter missing
How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?
Based on 6,749 MOT tests across 990 vehicles.
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K898 RLB is a 1993 Metrocab Manual in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1993 Metrocab Manual models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 186,122 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Metrocab Manual fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 698 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K898 RLB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Metrocab Manual typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 33 years old, this Metrocab Manual is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was K898 RLB registered?
K898 RLB is a 1993 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 1 March 1993.
Is K898 RLB safe to buy?
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