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S484 RVU

1998 Metrocab Manual

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

91,860 mi
Last recorded91,860 miles
Recorded on13 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Metrocab Manual228,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS484 RVU
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 May 2014 91,860 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 91,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 89,191 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 89,191 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 May 2013 82,380 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 82,376 miles

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

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2012 72,578 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 72,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 21 May 2012 61,682 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 61,862 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 54,744 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 54,743 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2011 50,113 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 19 May 2011 50,113 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2010 40,521 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 40,521 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 19 May 2010 34,957 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 29,290 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 29,270 miles

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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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S484 RVU is a 1998 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S484 RVU, 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 S484 RVU registered?

S484 RVU is a 1998 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 28 October 1998.

Is S484 RVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for S484 RVU shows 19 tests with a 52.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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