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R194 TLM

1998 Metrocab Auto

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

315,136 mi
Last recorded315,136 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Metrocab Auto231,600 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR194 TLM
MakeMetrocab
ModelAuto
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc
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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2015 315,136 miles

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 315,040 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 315,039 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2013 312,736 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2013 312,736 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 310,782 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 310,534 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 310,514 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2010 310,478 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2010 310,478 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2010 310,448 miles

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)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 302,095 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 294,619 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Mar 2009 294,364 miles

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)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 282,030 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 263,975 miles

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?

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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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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