MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
327,300 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?
Based on 6,749 MOT tests across 990 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P857 HJW is a 1997 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 P857 HJW, 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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What year was P857 HJW registered?
P857 HJW is a 1997 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 15 January 1997.
Is P857 HJW safe to buy?
The MOT history for P857 HJW shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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