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S112 YOX

1998 Metrocab Manual

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2023
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

212,638 mi
Last recorded212,638 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2022
Typical for 1998 Metrocab Manual228,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS112 YOX
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 16 Jul 2022 212,638 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 204,832 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 196,350 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower king pin play

Rear park brake 16%

al 4 tyres outer walls cracking

Pass 13 Jul 2019 364,230 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 350,877 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 337,180 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 322,710 miles

Nearside Front lower suspension king pin trunnion

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear exhaust box reposition

Pass 18 Jul 2015 305,330 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 284,819 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2013 262,905 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 243,992 miles

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

nearside front king pin bottom pin slight play

Pass 11 Jul 2011 228,935 miles

nearside front tyre outer wall cracking

prop centre bearing

Pass 6 Jul 2010 205,350 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 182,312 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 153,726 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 120,322 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 93,514 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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S112 YOX is a 1998 Metrocab Manual in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 S112 YOX, 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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S112 YOX is a 1998 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 29 September 1998.

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