MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,871 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering column shaft damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
ADVANCED CORROSION ON REAR FUEL PIPES
OFFSIDE FRONT BODY SUPPORT BROKEN
OFFSIDE REAR PASSENGER SEAT COVERING SPLIT
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?
Based on 6,749 MOT tests across 990 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R285 VOK is a 1997 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1997 Metrocab Manual models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 267,750 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 Manual fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 698 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R285 VOK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Metrocab Manual typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Metrocab Manual is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R285 VOK registered?
R285 VOK is a 1997 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 8 December 1997.
Is R285 VOK safe to buy?
The MOT history for R285 VOK shows 9 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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