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R142 TLM

1998 Metrocab Auto

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

298,834 mi
Last recorded298,834 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Metrocab Auto231,600 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR142 TLM
MakeMetrocab
ModelAuto
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2015 298,834 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2015 298,830 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 292,148 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 288,588 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 288,588 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 287,192 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2013 286,923 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 283,961 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2013 283,961 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 276,243 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2012 276,243 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2012 266,401 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 266,401 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 247,500 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all four tyres fitted are remoulds

Fail 20 Jan 2011 247,386 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 247,274 miles

How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?

Based on 9,025 MOT tests across 1,389 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
15,491
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,389
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 779
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 448
parking brake recording little or no effort 392
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine 354
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 329
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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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