MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,460 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
tailpipe rear rusty
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)
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)
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
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
n/s/r tyre worn on inner side
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
How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?
Based on 9,025 MOT tests across 1,389 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was R378 YLK registered?
R378 YLK is a 1998 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 23 April 1998.
Is R378 YLK safe to buy?
The MOT history for R378 YLK shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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