MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
373,520 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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fuel smell around engine
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
fuel smell around engine
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight play in steering idler
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight play in steering idler
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear tyre slightly worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear shock absorber bushes cracked
rear fuel pipes corroded
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
rear both sides spring & shakle bushes worn
rear fuel pipes rusted
renew speedo head
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
How Reliable is the Metrocab Auto?
Based on 9,025 MOT tests across 1,389 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T511 JLD is a 1999 Metrocab Auto in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 T511 JLD, 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 T511 JLD registered?
T511 JLD is a 1999 Metrocab Auto, first registered on 1 March 1999.
Is T511 JLD safe to buy?
The MOT history for T511 JLD shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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