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N128 JLR

1996 Metrocab Manual

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

275,437 mi
Last recorded275,437 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Metrocab Manual238,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN128 JLR
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2011 275,437 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise rear leaf spring clips

Pass 16 Jul 2010 275,421 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jul 2010 275,421 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 275,370 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2008 271,568 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 249,487 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 249,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jul 2006 225,512 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 225,160 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2006 224,603 miles

Nearside Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

Nearside Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

front screen damaged

fuel and brake pipes corroded

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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N128 JLR is a 1996 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 1996 Metrocab Manual models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 238,721 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 N128 JLR, 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 30 years old, this Metrocab Manual is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N128 JLR is a 1996 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 18 June 1996.

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