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R148 TLM

1998 Metrocab Auto

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2016
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

197,969 mi
Last recorded197,969 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Metrocab Auto231,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR148 TLM
MakeMetrocab
ModelAuto
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2015 197,969 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2012 197,016 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

bonnet secondory catch not holding

Fail 4 Dec 2012 196,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

bonnet secondory catch not holding

Pass 30 Nov 2011 179,805 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 179,613 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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R148 TLM is a 1998 Metrocab Auto in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R148 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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R148 TLM is a 1998 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 2 February 1998.

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