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J22 RMP

1991 Metrocab Auto

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

156,240 mi
Last recorded156,240 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2009
Typical for 1991 Metrocab Auto119,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 RMP
MakeMetrocab
ModelAuto
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2009 156,240 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 12 Jun 2009 156,217 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

clutch pedal antislip missing

Pass 10 Jun 2008 138,827 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 132,831 miles

Front to rear fuel lines corroding

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 27 Jun 2007 131,937 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 11 Jul 2006 109,591 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Slight corrosion on power steering pipes

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2006 109,591 miles

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

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

Slight corrosion on power steering pipes

fuel pipes corroded

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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J22 RMP is a 1991 Metrocab Auto in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1991 Metrocab Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.0% with a typical mileage of 119,870 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 J22 RMP, 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 35 years old, this Metrocab Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J22 RMP is a 1991 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 10 December 1991.

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