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R568 XOM

1998 Metrocab Auto

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,789 mi
Last recorded111,789 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Metrocab Auto231,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR568 XOM
MakeMetrocab
ModelAuto
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2011 111,789 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 111,789 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2010 110,092 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

feul pipes corroding

Pass 3 Feb 2010 110,092 miles

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

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

Nearside Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

feul pipes corroding

Pass 10 Feb 2009 90,647 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 2 Feb 2009 90,603 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 74,178 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 49,341 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 24,857 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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R568 XOM is a 1998 Metrocab Auto in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R568 XOM, 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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R568 XOM is a 1998 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 6 March 1998.

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