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T811 JOP

1999 Metrocab Manual

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

269,278 mi
Last recorded269,278 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2008
Typical for 1999 Metrocab Manual276,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT811 JOP
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2008 269,278 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 246,952 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 246,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 20 Jan 2007 245,741 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

rear axle diff worn

steering shaft rubbing on power steering hoses

Pass 16 Feb 2006 228,092 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 228,089 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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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T811 JOP is a 1999 Metrocab Manual in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 T811 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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T811 JOP is a 1999 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 25 March 1999.

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