MOT Status
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435,183 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play king pin swivel (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear exhaust fouling nearside shock absorber (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear exhaust fouling nearside shock absorber (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear exhaust fouling nearside shock absorber (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front brake discs in very poor condition
nearside steering arm dust cover deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt
offside rear chassis corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint king pin swivel (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush king pin (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear most (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint king pin swivel (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint king pin swivel (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear most (2.4.B.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play king pin swivel (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear exhaust fouling nearside shock absorber (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear exhaust fouling nearside shock absorber (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear exhaust fouling nearside shock absorber (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front brake discs in very poor condition
nearside steering arm dust cover deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt
offside rear chassis corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front brake discs in very poor condition
rear exhaust fouling nearside rear shock absorber
rear sill ends corroded
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front brake discs in very poor condition
rear exhaust fouling nearside rear shock absorber
rear sill ends corroded
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front down pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush King pin (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
fuel pipes corroded
nearside rear body mounting area corroded
oil leak
Emissions not tested due to excessive smoke (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi and rear box (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Statutory seat belt missing centre offside (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
fuel pipes corroded
nearside rear body mounting area corroded
oil leak
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
slight lift in both front kingpins
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has an insecurely locked unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front brake discs in poor condition
front passenger seat fitted, not to be used for hackney passenger purposes, advise removal
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
HACKNEY FAILURES 1)no for hire sign fitted to nearside 2) vehicle excessively dirty 3) fuel guage not working 4) rear seatbelt webbing mouldy 5)offside rear window not working
HACKNEY FAILURES 6)nearside rear door seal hanging off 7) luggage area unuseable due to full of personal items 8) meter not tested
Hackney FAIL..9) rear offside seatbelt buckle casing missing
Hackney advise,.. Seat fitted in nearside front ( luggage area ) not to be used for taxi passengers, advise removal
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front brake discs in poor condition
offside rear seat belt buckle casing missing
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
SLIGHT DIESEL LEAK
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T284 JLH is a 1999 Metrocab Auto in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1999 Metrocab Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 239,071 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 T284 JLH, 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 27 years old, this Metrocab Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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T284 JLH is a 1999 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 6 April 1999.
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