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S721 RLH

1998 Metrocab Auto

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

160,395 mi
Last recorded160,395 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Metrocab Auto231,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS721 RLH
MakeMetrocab
ModelAuto
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2012 160,395 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

movement subframe bushes

underseal to vehicle

various scratches to bodywork

Fail 29 Jun 2012 160,395 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

movement subframe bushes

underseal to vehicle

various scratches to bodywork

Pass 22 Jul 2011 146,217 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 146,217 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 131,711 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 115,376 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 99,674 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 99,380 miles

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 84,048 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 69,062 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 68,938 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?

Based on 9,025 MOT tests across 1,389 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
15,491
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,389
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 779
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 448
parking brake recording little or no effort 392
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine 354
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 329
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S721 RLH is a 1998 Metrocab Auto in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 S721 RLH, 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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S721 RLH is a 1998 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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