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S104 YOX

1998 Metrocab Auto

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests55 (30 pass, 25 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

612,062 mi
Last recorded612,062 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
Typical for 1998 Metrocab Auto231,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS104 YOX
MakeMetrocab
ModelAuto
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

30 pass 25 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2019 612,062 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 612,056 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 May 2019 604,504 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 604,402 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 8 Nov 2018 594,459 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Nov 2018 594,450 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 584,989 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 584,834 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

O/S rear hub oil leak

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Oct 2017 575,669 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 575,653 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Central Brake pipe inadequately clipped Marked (3.6.B.1)

Central Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

2 exhaust rubber mountings deteriorated (marked)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 May 2017 567,622 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 May 2017 567,613 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 558,162 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 558,052 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Fuel system component leaking Under bonnet (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 May 2016 548,045 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 547,976 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 537,357 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 537,329 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Sleeve (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 258,965 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 528,925 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 517,924 miles

under sideof vehicle heavily under sealed

Fail 22 Oct 2014 517,866 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

under sideof vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 17 Apr 2014 508,220 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 508,199 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 497,140 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2013 497,113 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 485,377 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Apr 2013 485,363 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 473,671 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 473,651 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2012 473,491 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Oct 2012 473,428 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device missing (3.6.A.2d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust bracket insecure

fuel pipe over rear axle is insecure

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/f floor pan repair insecure weld broken away

Pass 22 Aug 2012 269,039 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 463,360 miles

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 26 Apr 2012 463,318 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 2 Nov 2011 450,674 miles

o/s reartyre side wall cracking

Fail 26 Oct 2011 450,624 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 347,891 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 437,881 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 426,738 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 426,674 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 413,043 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 401,324 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 401,317 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 256,263 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 386,949 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 10 Nov 2008 373,360 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 371,032 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 371,021 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 359,453 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 343,781 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 326,402 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 293,989 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 260,394 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 260,320 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?

Based on 9,025 MOT tests across 1,389 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
15,491
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,389
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 779
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 448
parking brake recording little or no effort 392
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine 354
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 329
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S104 YOX is a 1998 Metrocab Auto in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 55 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1998 Metrocab Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 231,600 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 S104 YOX, 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 28 years old, this Metrocab Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S104 YOX is a 1998 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 12 November 1998.

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