MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,444 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
minor engine oil leak
play in n\s rear spring eye bush
Coolant leak
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
engine oil leaks
play in n/s front kingpin assembly
steering box damp
handbrake efficiency close to mininmum limit
smoke emmisions close to maximum limit
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?
Based on 6,749 MOT tests across 990 vehicles.
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S247 YSU is a 1998 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 S247 YSU, 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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What year was S247 YSU registered?
S247 YSU is a 1998 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S247 YSU safe to buy?
The MOT history for S247 YSU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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