MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
390,154 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
both front ntyres close to legal limit
both front shock absorbers weak just passed
both front wiper blades becoming worn
corrosion started to udnerframe
damage to windscreen outside zone a 10mm
fuel tank support strap heavily corroded
o/s+n/s body mountings corroded
play/wear in o/s trunnion,kingpin,upper/lower arm assembly almost excessive
slight blow at exhaust joints
slight leak at power steering pump
some free play at steering wheel within limits
some imbalance uneven application on front service brake
some play in rear hubs
some play/wear in steering sector shaft
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
fuel tank support strap heavily corroded
both front ntyres close to legal limit
both front shock absorbers weak just passed
both front wiper blades becoming worn
corrosion started to udnerframe
damage to windscreen outside zone a 10mm
o/s+n/s body mountings corroded
play/wear in o/s trunnion,kingpin,upper/lower arm assembly almost excessive
slight blow at exhaust joints
slight leak at power steering pump
some free play at steering wheel within limits
some imbalance uneven application on front service brake
some play in rear hubs
some play/wear in steering sector shaft
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
damage to windscreen in zone b
front tyresnear limit
o/s/f shock weak
play/wear not quite excessive but nearly in. o/s trunnion,king pin,shock arm,
some play in rear hubs
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?
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R941 YDA is a 1997 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 R941 YDA, 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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R941 YDA is a 1997 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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