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R947 BYA

1998 Metrocab Manual

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2014
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

248,854 mi
Last recorded248,854 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2013
Typical for 1998 Metrocab Manual228,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR947 BYA
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2013 248,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 16 Dec 2013 248,848 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 2 May 2013 243,846 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 237,963 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Nov 2012 237,955 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 May 2012 232,141 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 230,791 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 230,583 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 226,275 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 225,633 miles

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear n/s service brake slow when pressure applied

Pass 4 Nov 2010 223,509 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 223,269 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 9 Mar 2010 217,433 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 217,433 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 212,262 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 212,057 miles

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

Offside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Centre propshaft support bush worn to excess

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 206,386 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 206,148 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Pass 7 May 2008 196,495 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 196,270 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 186,722 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 186,500 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 181,595 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 181,203 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

brake pipes covered with under seal could not be fully inspected

Pass 4 Jul 2006 181,036 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 181,005 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 180,877 miles

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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R947 BYA is a 1998 Metrocab Manual in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R947 BYA, 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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R947 BYA is a 1998 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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