MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,606 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
ehhaust rubbers spliting
n/s/f steering ideler slight play
n/s/r slight wheel bind
rear brakes slightly uneven
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brakes slightly uneven
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
ehhaust rubbers spliting
n/s/f steering ideler slight play
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rubbers splitting
front brake pipes slightly corroded
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rubbers splitting
front brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
slight play n/s/f wheel bearing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R309 JGA is a 1998 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1998 Metrocab Manual models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 228,992 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 R309 JGA, 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 28 years old, this Metrocab Manual is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R309 JGA is a 1998 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 5 February 1998.
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