MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,307 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear where joining near brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose porous damaged reinforcement cords exposed (1.1.12 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear where joining near brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
offside headlight adjuster not working
Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
offside headlight adjuster not working
Central Seat belt damaged big cut (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre cracked with in the tread
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
center exhaust mount broken but system still supported
slight seepage of grease escaping n/s/f inner constant velocity gator but not letting in the ingress of dirt
Oil leak ()
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
center exhaust mount broken but system still supported
slight seepage of grease escaping n/s/f inner constant velocity gator but not letting in the ingress of dirt
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r tyre punctured
possible coolant leak
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r tyre punctured
possible coolant leak
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
exhaust mid section mount insecure
o/s/r tyre side walls cracked
n/s/r seat belt not checked due to child seat
o/s/r tyre perished
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r seat belt not checked due to child seat
o/s/r tyre perished
Both rear wheels stiff to turn by hand
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Both rear wheels stiff to turn by hand
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FJ51 LFR is a 2001 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 2001 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 87,915 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 Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FJ51 LFR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FJ51 LFR registered?
FJ51 LFR is a 2001 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2001.
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