MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
284,205 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
rear half of front to rear greased
How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?
Based on 6,749 MOT tests across 990 vehicles.
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R625 HDS is a 1998 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R625 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 R625 HDS registered?
R625 HDS is a 1998 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 9 April 1998.
Is R625 HDS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R625 HDS shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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