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S548 JGA

1998 Metrocab Manual

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2012
Tests25 (11 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate44%

Mileage

215,909 mi
Last recorded215,909 miles
Recorded on9 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Metrocab Manual228,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS548 JGA
MakeMetrocab
ModelManual
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc
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MOT History

11 pass 14 fail
Pass 9 May 2011 215,909 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 215,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 206,799 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 206,719 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 199,341 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 199,332 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 184,992 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 183,726 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 13 May 2009 168,822 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2009 168,809 miles

Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Fail 16 Apr 2009 168,806 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 167,153 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 167,148 miles

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 Oct 2008 167,144 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2008 166,174 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 166,172 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Fail 16 Apr 2008 166,169 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 156,863 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 156,851 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2007 154,339 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 154,314 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 150,659 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 150,644 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2005 145,205 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 145,201 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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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S548 JGA is a 1998 Metrocab Manual in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44%.

Across all 1998 Metrocab Manual models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 228,992 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 S548 JGA, 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 28 years old, this Metrocab Manual is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S548 JGA is a 1998 Metrocab Manual, first registered on 23 November 1998.

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