MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
299,913 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside mirror cracked
slight fluctuation on front brakes
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
TAXI TEST : DRIVERS DOOR STRIP MISSING
TAXI TEST : EXESS OIL LEAK
nearside mirror cracked
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
exhaust corroded
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
exhaust corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?
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R573 TLX is a 1997 Metrocab Auto in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R573 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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R573 TLX is a 1997 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 7 August 1997.
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