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T198 JRJ

1999 Metrocab Manual

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2011
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

352,227 mi
Last recorded352,227 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2011
Typical for 1999 Metrocab Manual276,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT198 JRJ
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2011 352,227 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 344,291 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 344,276 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 336,654 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 336,644 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2009 330,761 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 330,761 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Steering box damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 324,040 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 324,014 miles

Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 318,406 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 318,406 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 311,366 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 311,359 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 303,288 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 302,981 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 296,861 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 296,860 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2006 278,132 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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T198 JRJ is a 1999 Metrocab Manual in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T198 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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T198 JRJ is a 1999 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 6 April 1999.

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