MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,254 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
HANDBRAKE CABLE AT REAR STARTING TO DETERIOATE
Nearside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
steering box damp
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
passenger door handle sticks
n/s/f inner track rod end
steering box area damp
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
n/s/f inner track rod end
play n/s king pin
power steering area damp
n/s/f king pin slight play
n/s/f wheel bearing slight play
steering box slight oil leak
slight play in front suspension joints
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
slight wear in rear anti roll bar mounts
chip in screen
slight play in front suspension king pins
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?
Based on 9,025 MOT tests across 1,389 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T296 JLH is a 1999 Metrocab Auto in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 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 T296 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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What year was T296 JLH registered?
T296 JLH is a 1999 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 20 April 1999.
Is T296 JLH safe to buy?
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