MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
315,136 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake pedal has little reserve travel
engine oil leaks
slight judder on front brakes
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
engine oil leaks
fan belt slipping
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
air freshner on int. mirror
foot brake travel may need att. soon
general oil leaks around engine
general play/wear in steering linkage
general wear in wiper linkage
general wear on front discs
loose cover on steering wheel
new ext. system fitted
no n/s/r fog light working
o/s/f seat covering wearing
slight damage to n/s/r bumper
slight play in steering colume joints
sound proofing aroun engine bay
steering colume cover missing
susp. seems to be getting soft
work been carried out on rear brakes
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
coollant pipe to bottom of radiator, crushed and may cause overheating
engine oil leak
fuel lines corroded
n/s/f wheel bearing slight play
newly fitted exhaust too low
noisy power steering
o/s indicator tel tail inop
o/s/f boddy mounting slightly corroded
o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
coollant pipe to bottom of radiator, crushed and may cause overheating
engine oil leak
fuel lines corroded
n/s/f wheel bearing slight play
noisy power steering
o/s indicator tel tail inop
o/s/f boddy mounting slightly corroded
o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?
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R194 TLM is a 1998 Metrocab Auto in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R194 TLM, 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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R194 TLM is a 1998 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 9 February 1998.
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