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T796 JOP

1999 Metrocab Auto

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

310,655 mi
Last recorded310,655 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 Metrocab Auto239,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT796 JOP
MakeMetrocab
ModelAuto
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2015 310,655 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front tyre on 2mm inside edge

Pass 25 Feb 2014 310,645 miles

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

slight oil leak around engine

Pass 21 Feb 2013 290,861 miles

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

alternator belt has cracked

Pass 20 Feb 2012 269,179 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 269,179 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 247,645 miles

INTERIOR MIRROR MISSING

N/S DOOR MIRROR SLIGHTY CRACK

O/S/F FLASHER LENCE SLIGHTY CRACK

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Feb 2011 247,645 miles

INTERIOR MIRROR MISSING

N/S DOOR MIRROR SLIGHTY CRACK

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

O/S/F FLASHER LENCE SLIGHTY CRACK

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 230,019 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 223,053 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 208,486 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 178,967 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 152,591 miles

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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T796 JOP is a 1999 Metrocab Auto in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1999 Metrocab Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 239,071 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 T796 JOP, 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 27 years old, this Metrocab Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was T796 JOP registered?

T796 JOP is a 1999 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 16 March 1999.

Is T796 JOP safe to buy?

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