MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
459,043 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight oil leak from steering box
slight room in kingpins
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
slight oil leakfrom steering box
slight room in kingpins
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?
Based on 6,749 MOT tests across 990 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R952 YDA is a 1997 Metrocab Manual in Maroon with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 R952 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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What year was R952 YDA registered?
R952 YDA is a 1997 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R952 YDA safe to buy?
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