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R968 HUA

1998 Metrocab Manual

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2013
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

120,271 mi
Last recorded120,271 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Metrocab Manual228,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR968 HUA
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2012 120,271 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 114,278 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 110,729 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 110,699 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2010 107,462 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 107,376 miles

Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2010 102,376 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 97,381 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 94,331 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 89,993 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 89,994 miles

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 87,054 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 85,485 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 83,080 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 75,884 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 75,883 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Lower Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2007 67,264 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 66,510 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 61,306 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 55,269 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 55,219 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2006 45,276 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside rear door handle damaged and sharp

Fail 2 Mar 2006 45,275 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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R968 HUA is a 1998 Metrocab Manual in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 R968 HUA, 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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R968 HUA is a 1998 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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