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S850 VOP

1998 Metrocab Auto

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2009
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

365,943 mi
Last recorded365,943 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2008
Typical for 1998 Metrocab Auto231,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS850 VOP
MakeMetrocab
ModelAuto
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2008 365,943 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2008 365,942 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 350,440 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2008 350,440 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 335,475 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 335,471 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 321,597 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 321,584 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 310,376 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2005 279,074 miles

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.

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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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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S850 VOP is a 1998 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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