MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
511,848 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
handbrake requires adjustment
slight oil leak around engine
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Propshaft component defective
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
play in prop centre bearing
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
play in prop centre bearing
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?
Based on 6,749 MOT tests across 990 vehicles.
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R93 FOJ is a 1997 Metrocab Manual in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
Across all 1997 Metrocab Manual models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 267,750 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 R93 FOJ, 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 29 years old, this Metrocab Manual is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R93 FOJ registered?
R93 FOJ is a 1997 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 13 August 1997.
Is R93 FOJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R93 FOJ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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