MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
279,987 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front wiper blade rubbers split
fuel tank rear support strap corrodid
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver's hands (2.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front wiper blade rubbers split
fuel pipe at o/s/r slightly corrodid (marked with chalk
fuel tank rear support strap corrodid
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
oil leak on engine
steering box has slight leak
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 Front Upper Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Lower brake disc locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
oil leak on engine
steering box has slight leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
oil leak
rear wiper blade worn
spare tyre defective
How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?
Based on 6,749 MOT tests across 990 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P858 HJW is a 1997 Metrocab Manual in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P858 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 P858 HJW registered?
P858 HJW is a 1997 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 27 March 1997.
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