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S844 JLN

1998 Metrocab Auto

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

274,297 mi
Last recorded274,297 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Metrocab Auto231,600 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS844 JLN
MakeMetrocab
ModelAuto
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2011 274,297 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 274,221 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 270,468 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 270,461 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 265,929 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 265,929 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight play in offside and nearside lower trunions

Pass 19 Mar 2008 248,668 miles

spare tyre low

steering slightly stiff

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

scratchs to body

Fail 11 Mar 2008 248,597 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

scratchs to body

spare tyre low

steering slightly stiff

How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?

Based on 9,025 MOT tests across 1,389 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
15,491
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,389
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 779
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 448
parking brake recording little or no effort 392
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine 354
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 329
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S844 JLN is a 1998 Metrocab Auto in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S844 JLN, 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 S844 JLN registered?

S844 JLN is a 1998 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 8 October 1998.

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