MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
461,269 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak gearbox ()
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
fuel tank straps rusted
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak engine & gearbox ()
Oil leak gearbox ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel both sides (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front coil spring worn mounting member rusted (2.4.C.1b)
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine & gearbox oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine & gearbox oil leak
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Metrocab Auto?
Based on 5,980 MOT tests across 438 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J499 REW is a 2002 Metrocab Metrocab Auto in Black with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 2002 Metrocab Metrocab Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 309,213 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Metrocab Metrocab Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 518 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J499 REW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Metrocab Metrocab Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Metrocab Metrocab Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J499 REW is a 2002 Metrocab Metrocab Auto, first registered on 14 January 2002.
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