MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,217 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
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 wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?
Based on 6,749 MOT tests across 990 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R609 HDS is a 1998 Metrocab Manual in Purple with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R609 HDS, 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 R609 HDS registered?
R609 HDS is a 1998 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 31 March 1998.
Is R609 HDS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R609 HDS shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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