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R677 AOF

1998 Metrocab Manual

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2011
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

253,814 mi
Last recorded253,814 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Metrocab Manual228,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR677 AOF
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2010 253,814 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

battrie warning light flickering

off side front check strap bolt loose

off side wiper blade rubber split

slight play in near side front wishbone bush

slight play in near side stering pivot chalcked

washer bottle leaking

Pass 11 May 2010 244,409 miles

DIFF PINION SEAL LEAKING

OIL LIGHT FLICKERING

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEAR SIDE FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEAR SIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING

Pass 26 Mar 2010 239,492 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 232,248 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 232,206 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 14 May 2009 215,766 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 215,728 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 May 2009 215,741 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 12 May 2009 215,684 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 May 2008 186,583 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 186,583 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2007 171,260 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 171,250 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Feb 2007 171,223 miles

Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 171,626 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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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R677 AOF is a 1998 Metrocab Manual in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R677 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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R677 AOF is a 1998 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 10 March 1998.

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