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R378 YLK

1998 Metrocab Auto

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2014
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

111,460 mi
Last recorded111,460 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Metrocab Auto231,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR378 YLK
MakeMetrocab
ModelAuto
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2013 111,460 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 300,100 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 291,127 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 277,119 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

tailpipe rear rusty

Pass 24 Sep 2010 264,926 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2010 264,922 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 252,698 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fair chart cover cracked

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Steering cowl loose

Pass 25 Sep 2009 238,163 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 238,151 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fitted left side rear fog light not working.

left wiper blade rubber splitting

Pass 23 Mar 2009 216,597 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner side

Fail 20 Mar 2009 216,597 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r belt twisted

n/s/r tyre worn on inner side

Pass 24 Sep 2008 194,581 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 171,197 miles

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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R378 YLK is a 1998 Metrocab Auto in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R378 YLK, 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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R378 YLK is a 1998 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 23 April 1998.

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