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ExpiredMileage
325,310 miAbove average mileage for this year
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nearside top front windsceeen cracked
Oil leak
nearside front sceen cracked at top
Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket rivet missing (2.4.B.6c)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
nearside front sceen cracked at top
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust rubber split
o/s front tyre wearing thin on inner edge
Centre Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust rubber split
o/s front tyre wearing thin on inner edge
play in both front top trunion bushes
play in steering idlers
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
play in both front top trunion bushes
play in steering idlers
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
OSF wheel trim cracked
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear steel fuel pipes heavily corroded
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
left indicator a bit weak in operation but passable as seen
power steering drive belt splitting
rear steel fuel pipes heavily corroded
How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?
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S220 JLP is a 1998 Metrocab Auto in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 1998 Metrocab Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 231,600 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Metrocab Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 779 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S220 JLP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Metrocab Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 28 years old, this Metrocab Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S220 JLP is a 1998 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 2 November 1998.
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