MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,390 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
left side handbrake cable resting on exhaust
right rear anti-roll bar link nuts not fitted with split pins(on plain castellated type nuts)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?
Based on 9,025 MOT tests across 1,389 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S256 YSU is a 1998 Metrocab Auto in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S256 YSU, 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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What year was S256 YSU registered?
S256 YSU is a 1998 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 3 August 1998.
Is S256 YSU safe to buy?
The MOT history for S256 YSU shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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