MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
290,196 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?
Based on 9,025 MOT tests across 1,389 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R989 TRK is a 1997 Metrocab Auto in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R989 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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What year was R989 TRK registered?
R989 TRK is a 1997 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 7 October 1997.
Is R989 TRK safe to buy?
The MOT history for R989 TRK shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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