MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
334,170 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system is fouling nearside front wishbone
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device loose (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?
Based on 9,025 MOT tests across 1,389 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R282 DGG is a 1997 Metrocab Auto in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1997 Metrocab Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 264,273 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 R282 DGG, 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 29 years old, this Metrocab Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R282 DGG is a 1997 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R282 DGG safe to buy?
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