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S876 XON

1998 Metrocab Manual

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2013
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

333,658 mi
Last recorded333,658 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Metrocab Manual228,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS876 XON
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2012 333,658 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 323,537 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 310,574 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 300,311 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 300,236 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 300,236 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 293,783 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 293,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 286,063 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 284,053 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 May 2008 274,520 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 274,476 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2007 263,569 miles

Coolant leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 255,079 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2007 254,973 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 246,693 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Oct 2006 246,683 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Oct 2006 246,638 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2006 246,600 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 11 May 2006 237,998 miles

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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S876 XON is a 1998 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S876 XON, 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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S876 XON is a 1998 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 6 November 1998.

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