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P498 LLL

1996 Metrocab Auto

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2016
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

285,684 mi
Last recorded285,684 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2015
Typical for 1996 Metrocab Auto246,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP498 LLL
MakeMetrocab
ModelAuto
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2015 285,684 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 283,303 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 283,303 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 281,593 miles

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 278,514 miles

slight play in front kingpins

Pass 14 Oct 2013 277,220 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 277,028 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 271,597 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 270,970 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 264,568 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 264,216 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 259,391 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 258,624 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 253,238 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 252,842 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 248,954 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 248,214 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 240,148 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 237,066 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 227,787 miles

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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P498 LLL is a 1996 Metrocab Auto in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P498 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 P498 LLL registered?

P498 LLL is a 1996 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P498 LLL safe to buy?

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