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R977 HUA

1998 Metrocab Manual

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2012
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

58,799 mi
Last recorded58,799 miles
Recorded on27 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Metrocab Manual228,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR977 HUA
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2011 58,799 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 58,799 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 55,865 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 55,854 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 54,227 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 54,185 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 53,304 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 50,963 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 47,548 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 44,018 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 44,012 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2007 40,856 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 40,829 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2007 38,470 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 31,810 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 23,345 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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R977 HUA is a 1998 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R977 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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What year was R977 HUA registered?

R977 HUA is a 1998 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 21 May 1998.

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The MOT history for R977 HUA shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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