1988 MCW Metrocab 2.5L Diesel · E157 MUW
1988 MCW Metrocab (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09/05/1988. Recorded mileage 17,224 miles. MOT valid until 19/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- MCW METROCAB
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 17,224 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2500cc
E157 MUW Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2025
- 17,224 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (42 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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E157 MUW Mileage History
- 08/10/2007114,692 mi
- 17/10/2007114,692 mi
- 24/10/20083 mi-114,689 mi
- 27/10/20091,657 mi+1,654 mi
- 29/10/20091,659 mi+2 mi
- 09/11/20103,631 mi+1,972 mi
- 19/11/20103,722 mi+91 mi
- 07/11/20114,495 mi+773 mi
- 21/11/20114,496 mi+1 mi
- 06/12/20125,410 mi+914 mi
- 08/01/20145,680 mi+270 mi
- 21/05/20145,725 mi+45 mi
- 30/05/20158,007 mi+2,282 mi
- 04/06/20158,007 mi
- 28/06/20169,821 mi+1,814 mi
- 19/06/201711,432 mi+1,611 mi
- 20/06/201711,432 mi
- 06/06/201811,924 mi+492 mi
- 07/08/201812,130 mi+206 mi
- 15/08/201913,215 mi+1,085 mi
- 22/07/202013,715 mi+500 mi
- 14/09/202114,331 mi+616 mi
- 13/09/202215,045 mi+714 mi
- 20/11/202315,511 mi+466 mi
- 05/11/202416,637 mi+1,126 mi
- 11/11/202517,097 mi+460 mi
- 19/11/202517,224 mi+127 mi
Average of roughly -5,380 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
E157 MUW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Mcw Metrocab (E157 MUW) between October 2007 and November 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 19 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (42 issues), Windscreen (16 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Steering (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 66 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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