MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
365,943 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
slight play from all hubs
slight play from front kingpins
steering coloumn worn
steering components damp
suspension components rusty
exhaust rubbers splitting
freeplay at steering wheel
front brake pads worn
front suspension soft
fuel and brake pipes rusty
handbrake cable starting to fray
leafsprings worn
near side rear backplate damp
oil leaks
slight exhaust blow
various suspension bushes perished
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust rubbers splitting
freeplay at steering wheel
front brake pads worn
front suspension soft
fuel and brake pipes rusty
handbrake cable starting to fray
leafsprings worn
near side rear backplate damp
off side mirror glass missing
oil leaks
slight exhaust blow
slight play from all hubs
slight play from front kingpins
steering coloumn worn
steering components damp
suspension components rusty
various suspension bushes perished
fuel pipes rusty
notchy steering
oil leaks
oil on off side front brake hose
slight play from front wheel bearings
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
fuel pipes rusty
notchy steering
oil leaks
oil on off side front brake hose
slight play from front wheel bearings
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
service brake slip pad slightly worn
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front wipers split
oil leak
slight play in king pins
slight play in steering idler
How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?
Based on 9,025 MOT tests across 1,389 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S850 VOP is a 1998 Metrocab Auto in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S850 VOP, 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 S850 VOP registered?
S850 VOP is a 1998 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S850 VOP safe to buy?
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