1989 MCW Metrocab 2.5L Diesel · F421 OUU
1989 MCW Metrocab (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09/03/1989. Recorded mileage 17,579 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MCW METROCAB
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 17,579 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2500cc
F421 OUU Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2025
- 17,579 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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F421 OUU Mileage History
- 21/10/200615,577 mi
- 05/12/200716,525 mi+948 mi
- 01/03/202216,585 mi+60 mi
- 08/04/202216,585 mi
- 23/02/202417,488 mi+903 mi
- 29/02/202417,494 mi+6 mi
- 08/09/202517,579 mi+85 mi
Average of roughly 106 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
F421 OUU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Mcw Metrocab (F421 OUU) between October 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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