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R673 AOF

1998 Metrocab Manual

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2018
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

191,490 mi
Last recorded191,490 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2017
Typical for 1998 Metrocab Manual228,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR673 AOF
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2017 191,490 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 191,483 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 185,665 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 185,640 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Mar 2011 117,754 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 117,315 miles

Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 108,004 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 108,004 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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 Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?

Based on 6,749 MOT tests across 990 vehicles.

63.4%
Pass Rate
16,090
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
990
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 698
parking brake recording little or no effort 384
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine 330
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 279
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 245
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R673 AOF is a 1998 Metrocab Manual in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R673 AOF, 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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R673 AOF is a 1998 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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