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R355 BLB

1998 Metrocab Auto

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2012
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

292,904 mi
Last recorded292,904 miles
Recorded on23 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Metrocab Auto231,600 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR355 BLB
MakeMetrocab
ModelAuto
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2011 292,904 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 280,630 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 280,630 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 270,446 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 270,446 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 261,601 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 251,403 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 243,660 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 233,822 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 221,989 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2007 221,989 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 207,779 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 207,779 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 30 May 2006 199,009 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R355 BLB is a 1998 Metrocab Auto in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R355 BLB, 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 R355 BLB registered?

R355 BLB is a 1998 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 10 July 1998.

Is R355 BLB safe to buy?

The MOT history for R355 BLB shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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