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P842 OTR

1997 Metrocab Manual

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,664 mi
Last recorded106,664 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Metrocab Manual267,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP842 OTR
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2013 106,664 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 94,131 miles

exhaust corroded but not leaking

front centre and rear body supports corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2012 94,131 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded but not leaking

front centre and rear body supports corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2011 78,575 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 60,221 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 44,665 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 33,121 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 33,121 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 13,417 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 5,948 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 5,948 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

water leak/ indictor switch loose

Pass 15 Aug 2006 286,554 miles

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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P842 OTR is a 1997 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P842 OTR, 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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P842 OTR is a 1997 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 23 June 1997.

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