MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,369 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
exhaust system corroded
front screen chipped
fuel tank straps corroded
rear brakes uneven
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?
Based on 9,025 MOT tests across 1,389 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J742 MLU is a 1992 Metrocab Auto in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 28.6%.
Across all 1992 Metrocab Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 164,530 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 J742 MLU, 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 34 years old, this Metrocab Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J742 MLU registered?
J742 MLU is a 1992 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 5 May 1992.
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