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T818 JOP

1999 Metrocab Manual

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

271,092 mi
Last recorded271,092 miles
Recorded on14 May 2011
Typical for 1999 Metrocab Manual276,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT818 JOP
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2011 271,092 miles

o/s kingpin very close to wear limits

o/s rear wheel bearing slight play and roughness

seat belts not fitted to rear facing seats

slight play n/s king pin

weep on fuel system on engine

Fail 13 May 2011 271,075 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

o/s kingpin very close to wear limits

o/s rear wheel bearing slight play and roughness

seat belts not fitted to rear facing seats

slight play n/s king pin

weep on fuel system on engine

Pass 10 May 2010 260,481 miles

lift to front king pins

Pass 14 May 2009 250,421 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 250,368 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2008 237,678 miles

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

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 8 May 2008 237,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2007 219,146 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 219,114 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2006 190,351 miles

(1) O/S/R metal brake pipe starting to corrode. †(2) N/S/F indicator lens cracked. †(3) N/S/F drop arm ball joint gaiter starting to split.

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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T818 JOP is a 1999 Metrocab Manual in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T818 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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T818 JOP is a 1999 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 25 March 1999.

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