MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,339 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside rear seat cover starting to split, front lower grille broken
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside rear seat cover starting to split, front lower grille broken
Play in steering box
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Play in steering box
spare insecure *private hire fail*
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
head light crome pealing not affecting beam image
n/s/f lower arm bushes slit
n/s/f tyre low
o/s/f pads low
fuel pipes sligthly coroded
o/s/f shock absorber damp
oil leak
rear shock bottom bushes slightly perished
slight play front king pins
slight play front wheel bearings
slight play steering box drop arm
steering box damp
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
n/s/r outer brake pad getting low
slight play steering box drop arm ball joint
steering box damp
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R567 TLX is a 1997 Metrocab Auto in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Metrocab Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 264,273 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 Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 779 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R567 TLX, 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 29 years old, this Metrocab Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R567 TLX is a 1997 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 21 August 1997.
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