MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,586 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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bonnit pull inopertive!
both rear brake pipes corrioded!
both rear fuel pipes corrioded!
damage to oil sump!
major oil leak under vechicle!
wipers dont adjust speed!
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
bonnit pull inopertive!
both rear brake pipes corrioded!
both rear fuel pipes corrioded!
damage to oil sump!
major oil leak under vechicle!
nail in offside front tyre!
taxi failure: battery insercure!
taxi failure: nearside front + nearside rear + offside rear windows not working!
taxi failure: no first aid kit!
wipers dont adjust speed!
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front tyre slight wearing out
cam belt cover insecure
front tyres low on edge
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
cam belt cover insecure
front tyres low on edge
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
nail in tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?
Based on 9,025 MOT tests across 1,389 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R237 TLM is a 1998 Metrocab Auto in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R237 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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What year was R237 TLM registered?
R237 TLM is a 1998 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 13 February 1998.
Is R237 TLM safe to buy?
The MOT history for R237 TLM shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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