MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,687 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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bonnet difficult to open
offside front shockabsorber damp
offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge
slight interaction on rear lights
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front hub/brake disc metal sheilds badly corroded
Front to rear fuel pipes heavily corroded
General free play in steering mechanism
Nearside rear brake pipe corroding
Nearside rear, rear facing seat, seat belt removed
Offside front brake pipe corroding
Offside front shock absorber weeping
Rubber cap missing from brake fluid reservior top
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
bonnet release mechanism difficult to open
offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge
parking brake cable resting against exhaust
slight interaction on rear lights
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
bonnet release mechanism difficult to open
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge
rear brake pipes corroded
slight interaction on rear lights
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake & fuel pipes corroded & paint hampering inspection
rear fuel tank strap corroded
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?
Based on 6,749 MOT tests across 990 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R505 OOK is a 1998 Metrocab Manual in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.
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 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 R505 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 R505 OOK registered?
R505 OOK is a 1998 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 6 February 1998.
Is R505 OOK safe to buy?
The MOT history for R505 OOK shows 8 tests with a 37.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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