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J831 DVO

1992 Metrocab Manual

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2011
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

189,268 mi
Last recorded189,268 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2010
Typical for 1992 Metrocab Manual216,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ831 DVO
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2010 189,268 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 189,247 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 174,739 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 174,739 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 145,607 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 145,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight play in stearing shaft

Fail 28 Mar 2006 145,473 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?

Based on 6,749 MOT tests across 990 vehicles.

63.4%
Pass Rate
16,090
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
990
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 698
parking brake recording little or no effort 384
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine 330
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 279
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 245
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J831 DVO is a 1992 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1992 Metrocab Manual models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.0% with a typical mileage of 216,373 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 Manual fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 698 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J831 DVO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Metrocab Manual typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 34 years old, this Metrocab Manual is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J831 DVO is a 1992 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 1 March 1992.

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