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R237 TLM

1998 Metrocab Auto

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2010
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

93,586 mi
Last recorded93,586 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Metrocab Auto231,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR237 TLM
MakeMetrocab
ModelAuto
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc
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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2009 93,586 miles

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!

Fail 17 Mar 2009 93,518 miles

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!

Pass 10 May 2008 70,374 miles

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

offside front tyre slight wearing out

Pass 15 Apr 2008 67,695 miles

cam belt cover insecure

front tyres low on edge

oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2008 66,957 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 259,031 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 259,017 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 243,053 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 243,053 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 241,653 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 241,645 miles

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.

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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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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R237 TLM is a 1998 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 13 February 1998.

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