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S546 JGA

1998 Metrocab Manual

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

298,431 mi
Last recorded298,431 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
Typical for 1998 Metrocab Manual228,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS546 JGA
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2020 298,431 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 107,804 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Locking nuts (2) insecure (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm modified such that the steering is adversely affected Steering idler (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 286,386 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 272,157 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 271,788 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 257,646 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 257,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 243,336 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 243,296 miles

Fuel tank leaking around sender unit (7.2.3)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings at hub (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 226,302 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 226,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 211,453 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 191,009 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 183,953 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 183,938 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 176,661 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 165,297 miles

How Reliable is the Metrocab Manual?

Based on 6,749 MOT tests across 990 vehicles.

63.4%
Pass Rate
16,090
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
990
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 698
parking brake recording little or no effort 384
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine 330
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 279
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 245
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S546 JGA is a 1998 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S546 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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S546 JGA is a 1998 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 17 November 1998.

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