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T195 JRJ

1999 Metrocab Manual

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

200,000 mi
Last recorded200,000 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Metrocab Manual276,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT195 JRJ
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2015 200,000 miles

O/S parking brake has only just met requirments.

Fail 27 Mar 2015 200,000 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2014 200,000 miles

blue smoke emitted when reved but not considered excessive

Fail 11 Sep 2014 200,000 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 20 Mar 2014 200,000 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 200,000 miles

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 200,000 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 200,000 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 200,000 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 200,002 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 200,000 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 200,005 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 200,000 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 200,000 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 200,000 miles

Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 199,999 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 199,899 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 199,899 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 199,639 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 199,639 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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T195 JRJ is a 1999 Metrocab Manual in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1999 Metrocab Manual models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 276,292 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 T195 JRJ, 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 27 years old, this Metrocab Manual is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T195 JRJ is a 1999 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 3 March 1999.

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