MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
372,170 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting on 2nd outrigger as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front bumper inner support bar corroded
Offside front Tyre outer edge worn
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
slight oil leak around engine/gearbox area
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
fuel lines slightly corroded
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?
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R972 YDA is a 1997 Metrocab Auto in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
Across all 1997 Metrocab Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 264,273 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Metrocab Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 779 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R972 YDA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Metrocab Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 29 years old, this Metrocab Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R972 YDA registered?
R972 YDA is a 1997 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R972 YDA safe to buy?
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