MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
255,110 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk corroded but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
spare tyre defective
Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk corroded but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
spare tyre defective
slight play n/s front shock absorber
slight play n/s front wheel bearing
surface corrosion to brake pipes
How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?
Based on 6,749 MOT tests across 990 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R686 AOF is a 1998 Metrocab Manual in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R686 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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What year was R686 AOF registered?
R686 AOF is a 1998 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 9 April 1998.
Is R686 AOF safe to buy?
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