MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
465,836 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?
Based on 6,749 MOT tests across 990 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P261 XHS is a 1997 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1997 Metrocab Manual models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 267,750 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 P261 XHS, 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 29 years old, this Metrocab Manual is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of P261 XHS?
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What year was P261 XHS registered?
P261 XHS is a 1997 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 4 June 1997.
Is P261 XHS safe to buy?
The MOT history for P261 XHS shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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