MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
260,000 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
fuel was leaking from pipe, refitted but recommend attention
n/s/f body mount corroded
n/s/f door stiff to operate-recommend attention
o/s/f tyre close to taxi limit
rear brakes fluctuating but within test limits
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
clutch requires attention due to judder
handbrake efficiency only just met
o/s/r window slow in operation
advise driver on body work /paint
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
o/s/r window very slow to open and close (taxi fail)
the body will need a good polish (taxi fail)
the rear bumper and o/s/r door failed due to paint work problem (taxi fail)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
driver advised body work
Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
driver advised body work
brake performance meets efficiency but pedal long, recommend attention
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
brake performance meets efficiency but pedal long, recommend attention
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?
Based on 6,749 MOT tests across 990 vehicles.
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R488 OOK is a 1998 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1998 Metrocab Manual models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 228,992 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 R488 OOK, 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 28 years old, this Metrocab Manual is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R488 OOK registered?
R488 OOK is a 1998 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 22 January 1998.
Is R488 OOK safe to buy?
The MOT history for R488 OOK shows 21 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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