MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
298,834 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine oil leak
fuel cap seal detoriated
fuel pipes corroded
nsr osr tyrtes perished and cracked
osf tyre worn on inner edge
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine oil leak
fuel cap seal detoriated
fuel pipes corroded
nsr osr tyrtes perished and cracked
osf tyre worn on inner edge
slight play in ns steering idler arm
slight play in steering
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering idler bush has slight play
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
parking brake cables seizing
play in both steering idlers
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
play in both steering idlers
split pin missing from offside track rod end
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
all spring eye bushes very worn
both king pins / quadrants very worn
nearside steering idler very worn / free play at steering wheel caused
offside front shock absorber front arm insecure? / rust showing
oil very low
rear fuel lines very corroded
rear number plate lamp bulbs output dim
steering box output shaft worn
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all rear spring eye bushes very worn
both king pins / quadrants very worn
nearside steering idler very worn / free play at steering wheel caused
offside front shock absorber front arm insecure? / rust showing
rear feul lines very corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre / rear exhaust rubber very poor
clonk nearside front suspension when moving
front exhaust flexi leaking and poor
offside front bumper insecure
play king pins and quadrants
rear spring eye bushes worn
steering idler very worn giving free play at wheel
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre / rear exhaust rubber very poor
clonk nearside front suspension when moving
front exhaust flexi leaking and poor
offside front bumper insecure
play king pins and quadrants
rear spring eye bushes worn
steering idler very worn giving free play at wheel
Oil leak
free play at steering wheel on limit
front number plate poor
front of rear spring eye bushes very poor
nearside front coil spring poorly located
nearside front shock absorber damp
play nearside front wheel bearing
play steering idler and end float in output shaft on steernig box
rear anti-roll bar links very worn
Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
centre rear exhaust rubber very split
free play at steering wheel on limit
front number plate poor
front of rear spring eye bushes very poor
handbrake lever poor operation
lift king pins
nearside front coil spring poorly located
nearside front indicator poor
nearside front shock absorber damp
play nearside front wheel bearing
play steering idler and end float in output shaft on steernig box
rear anti-roll bar links very worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front bumper poor security
front exhaust flexible joint very poor
front number plate poor
handbrake cables poor
handbrake lever poor operation
lift king pins
nearside front coil spring poorly located
offside front king pin to shock absorber bush worn
rear fuel lines very corroded
speedo poor illumination
steering idler worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front bumper poor security
front exhaust flexible joint very poor
front number plate poor
handbrake cables poor
handbrake lever poor operation
lift king pins
nearside front coil spring poorly located
offside front king pin to shock absorber bush worn
rear fuel lines very corroded
speedo poor illumination
steering idler worn
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all four tyres fitted are remoulds
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all four tyres fitted are remoulds
hackney test fail,,,,en gine oil leaks
How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?
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R142 TLM is a 1998 Metrocab Auto in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1998 Metrocab Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 231,600 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 Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 779 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R142 TLM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Metrocab Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 28 years old, this Metrocab Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R142 TLM is a 1998 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 11 May 1998.
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