MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
318,742 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipes covered in grease unable to ascertain their true condition.
Fuel tank damp
O/S/F/WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY.
Rear chassis corroded.
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipes covered in grease unable to ascertain their true condition.
Fuel tank damp
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear chassis corroded.
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
fuel tank damp
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
fuel tank damp
Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
underseal everywhere
underseal everywhere
Gear selection sloppy
clutch slave cylinder damp
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Gear selection sloppy
NO first aid kit / jack
clutch slave cylinder damp
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?
Based on 6,749 MOT tests across 990 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R938 SJW is a 1998 Metrocab Manual in Green with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 R938 SJW, 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 R938 SJW registered?
R938 SJW is a 1998 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 9 February 1998.
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