MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
319,869 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake pipes are corroded
Rear brake pipes are corroded
brake pipes corroded
chassis corroded
front n/s tyre worn on the edge
prop shaft rubber deterioated /splitting
slight play in the front n/s wheel bearing
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
brake pipes corroded
chassis corroded
front n/s tyre worn on the edge
prop shaft rubber deterioated /splitting
slight play in the front n/s wheel bearing
play at steering wheel
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
long brake pedal
How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?
Based on 9,025 MOT tests across 1,389 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S490 RVU is a 1998 Metrocab Auto in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 S490 RVU, 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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How do I check the history of S490 RVU?
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What year was S490 RVU registered?
S490 RVU is a 1998 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S490 RVU safe to buy?
The MOT history for S490 RVU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does S490 RVU have outstanding finance?
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