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T802 JOP

1999 Metrocab Auto

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

276,258 mi
Last recorded276,258 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2010
Typical for 1999 Metrocab Auto239,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT802 JOP
MakeMetrocab
ModelAuto
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2010 276,258 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 276,257 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket fractured (2.4.B.6b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (shackle) (2.4.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 261,507 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 261,507 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is fractured (2.4.B.7a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 241,047 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 241,047 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 216,148 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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T802 JOP is a 1999 Metrocab Auto in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 T802 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 T802 JOP registered?

T802 JOP is a 1999 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 1 March 1999.

Is T802 JOP safe to buy?

The MOT history for T802 JOP shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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