MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,501 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column retaining device missing (2.1.6)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
hand brake lever mechanism or associated cables partially seized (lot of effort to operate)
o/s/f engine mounting contaminated in oil
odometer not working
oil leak from engine
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S113 YOX is a 1998 Metrocab Auto in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S113 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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S113 YOX is a 1998 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 5 November 1998.
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