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P299 OLC

1997 Metrocab Auto

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

281,994 mi
Last recorded281,994 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Metrocab Auto264,273 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP299 OLC
MakeMetrocab
ModelAuto
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2014 281,994 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 281,856 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

spare tyre worn low to 1.6mm

Pass 29 Apr 2013 264,086 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 264,086 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 May 2012 244,453 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 230,797 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 204,053 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 185,112 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 181,768 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 161,957 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 161,531 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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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P299 OLC is a 1997 Metrocab Auto in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1997 Metrocab Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 264,273 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P299 OLC, 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 29 years old, this Metrocab Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P299 OLC registered?

P299 OLC is a 1997 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 22 April 1997.

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The MOT history for P299 OLC shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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