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P832 JOK

1997 Metrocab Manual

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2008
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

178,388 mi
Last recorded178,388 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2007
Typical for 1997 Metrocab Manual267,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP832 JOK
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2007 178,388 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 24 Oct 2007 178,388 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

power steering belt badly fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2007 176,566 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 176,548 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

blue smoke on tick over

play in both steering idlers

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 10 Apr 2006 176,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 176,427 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 10 Feb 2006 176,395 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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P832 JOK is a 1997 Metrocab Manual in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 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 P832 JOK, 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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P832 JOK is a 1997 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 12 February 1997.

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