MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
373,173 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre close to cross member on left hand lock
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre close to cross member on left hand lock
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear bumper insecure
offside wiper arm worn
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Rear bumper insecure
offside wiper arm worn
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front tyres close to cross member on both locks
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front tyres close to cross member on both locks
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
advanced rear brake imbalance
reserve footbrake travel low
slight power steering leak around steering box
steering box bolts lock tabs not fully locked in place
vehicle is in a dangerous condition and in my opinion should not be driven
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
advanced rear brake imbalance
n/s mirror glass cracked
reserve footbrake travel low
slight power steering leak around steering box
steering box bolts lock tabs not fully locked in place
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust mountings worn
nearside front bumper damaged
offside rear bumper damaged
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust mountings worn
nearside front bumper damaged
offside rear bumper damaged
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exessive engine oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exessive engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
both front brake discs worn.
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R979 TRK is a 1997 Metrocab Auto in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 38.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R979 TRK, 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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R979 TRK is a 1997 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 8 October 1997.
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