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P495 LLL

1996 Metrocab Auto

Multi-colour Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

291,391 mi
Last recorded291,391 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2007
Typical for 1996 Metrocab Auto246,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP495 LLL
MakeMetrocab
ModelAuto
Year1996
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2007 291,391 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 291,391 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 270,089 miles

n/s/r fog lamp inop,o/s/f and n/s/f top trunion bushes beginning to wear.

Fail 20 Feb 2006 270,085 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

top trunion bushes beginning to wear,n/s/r foglamp inop.

How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?

Based on 9,025 MOT tests across 1,389 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
15,491
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,389
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 779
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 448
parking brake recording little or no effort 392
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine 354
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 329
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P495 LLL is a 1996 Metrocab Auto in Multi-colour with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Metrocab Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 246,562 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 P495 LLL, 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 30 years old, this Metrocab Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P495 LLL registered?

P495 LLL is a 1996 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 28 August 1996.

Is P495 LLL safe to buy?

The MOT history for P495 LLL shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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