MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
210,930 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin excessively loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?
Based on 6,749 MOT tests across 990 vehicles.
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P973 TGD is a 1996 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1996 Metrocab Manual models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 238,721 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 P973 TGD, 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 30 years old, this Metrocab Manual is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P973 TGD registered?
P973 TGD is a 1996 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 15 October 1996.
Is P973 TGD safe to buy?
The MOT history for P973 TGD shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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