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T804 JOP

1999 Metrocab Manual

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

426,649 mi
Last recorded426,649 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 Metrocab Manual276,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT804 JOP
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2015 426,649 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 411,360 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 411,354 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 391,175 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

exhaust system corroded

underseal

Fail 25 Feb 2013 391,175 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b) DANGEROUS

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

exhaust system corroded

underseal

Pass 27 Feb 2012 369,366 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 349,414 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 349,414 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 325,791 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 325,791 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 296,581 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 226,129 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 226,129 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 238,342 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 238,318 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 212,049 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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T804 JOP is a 1999 Metrocab Manual in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T804 JOP, 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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What year was T804 JOP registered?

T804 JOP is a 1999 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 10 March 1999.

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