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T352 MNE

1999 Metrocab Manual

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2008
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

347,182 mi
Last recorded347,182 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2008
Typical for 1999 Metrocab Manual276,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT352 MNE
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2008 347,182 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

SLIGHT FLUCTUATION ON O/S/R BRAKE

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S KING PIN

Fail 18 Sep 2007 347,212 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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)

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

advise backaxle oil leak.

advise centre prop bearing beginning to perish.

advise exhaust backbox chafing on rear spring.

advise o/s/r and n/s/r outer handbrake cables split.

Pass 24 Apr 2007 347,212 miles

Oil leak

advise battery warning light and oil warnming light on.advise oil leak from differential and slight weep of gearoil from n/s/r half shaft.

Fail 28 Sep 2006 347,212 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

near side speing bush slight play

osr rear spring bush excess play

spare wheel missing

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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T352 MNE is a 1999 Metrocab Manual in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

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 T352 MNE, 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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T352 MNE is a 1999 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 17 May 1999.

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