MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
335,523 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & Offside (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (3.5.1i)
Front wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush upper rear arm (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear parking brake cable worn/corroded
no access to under bonnet checks (bonnet does not open)
oil leak around engine/gearbox area
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Nearside & Offside (1.4.A.2h)
Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Nearside & Offside (1.4.A.2h)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & Offside (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (3.5.1i)
Front wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush upper rear arm (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear parking brake cable worn/corroded
no access to under bonnet checks (bonnet does not open)
oil leak around engine/gearbox area
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & Offside (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
prop shaft centre bearing worn
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Nearside & Offside (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & Offside (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
prop shaft centre bearing worn
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front lower spring anchorages have slight play
drivers door lock missing
floor support brackets showing signs of corrosion & have been heavily undersealed
fuel lines shwoing signs of corrosion & heave been heavily undersealed
nearside front upper ball joint has been welded into place
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
both front lower spring anchorages have slight play
drivers door lock missing
floor support brackets showing signs of corrosion & have been heavily undersealed
fuel lines shwoing signs of corrosion & heave been heavily undersealed
nearside front upper ball joint has been welded into place
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
fuel line rubbing against engine.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R589 TLX is a 1997 Metrocab Auto in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R589 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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R589 TLX is a 1997 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 18 August 1997.
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