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S880 XON

1998 Metrocab Manual

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2023
Tests31 (27 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate87.1%

Mileage

488,829 mi
Last recorded488,829 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2022
Typical for 1998 Metrocab Manual228,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS880 XON
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

27 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2022 488,829 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 472,280 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 456,164 miles

Meter No.- 170208

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight Play And Noise When Rear Wheels Rotated

Pass 21 Mar 2019 439,324 miles

Meter No. - 170208

Slight Noise When Nearside Rear Wheel Rotated

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside And Offside Front Upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside And Offside Rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 418,439 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Slight Play In Check Strap

Park Brake Readings Close To Limit

Pass 21 Mar 2017 396,891 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Nearside And Offside (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 384,272 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 374,348 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 362,873 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 352,882 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 341,620 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 341,620 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 331,580 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 321,382 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 312,964 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 305,066 miles

slight noise os front wheel bearing

Pass 27 Mar 2012 292,291 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 287,046 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 279,906 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 278,012 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 27,598 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 27,598 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 274,546 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 272,992 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 270,797 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 268,119 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2008 268,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 263,518 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 263,070 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 263,067 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 257,093 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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S880 XON is a 1998 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S880 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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What year was S880 XON registered?

S880 XON is a 1998 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 26 August 1998.

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