1994 Metrocab Auto 2.5L Diesel · L488 JOP
1994 Metrocab Auto (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1994. Recorded mileage 21,837 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- METROCAB AUTO
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/04/2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/06/2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 21,837 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 2496cc
L488 JOP Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2008
- 21,837 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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L488 JOP Mileage History
- 28/03/2006136,121 mi
- 30/03/2006136,248 mi+127 mi
- 26/03/20079,207 mi-127,041 mi
- 02/04/20079,613 mi+406 mi
- 25/03/200821,837 mi+12,224 mi
- 26/03/200821,837 mi
Average of roughly -57,265 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L488 JOP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Metrocab Auto (L488 JOP) between March 2006 and March 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 26 March 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)”; “Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)”.
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