MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,219 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside rear shock absorber oily
Oily steering box
Slight play both king pins
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
WIRE CONNECTIONS BROKEN ON ALTERNATOR
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
WIRE CONNECTIONS BROKEN ON ALTERNATOR
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
steering box has slight oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside front kingpin has slight play
offside front kingpin has slight play
nearside front kingpin has slight play
offside front kingpin has slight play
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?
Based on 9,025 MOT tests across 1,389 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S224 JLP is a 1998 Metrocab Auto in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S224 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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What year was S224 JLP registered?
S224 JLP is a 1998 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 16 November 1998.
Is S224 JLP safe to buy?
The MOT history for S224 JLP shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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