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J473 JBV

1991 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1193cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

50,009 mi
Last recorded50,009 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2010
Typical for 1991 Seat Ibiza60,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ473 JBV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,193cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2010 50,009 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 50,009 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

NSR outer edge close to limit

both front inner edges close to limit

Pass 2 Jun 2009 48,420 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 48,420 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2008 45,538 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 45,531 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 37,052 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 3 Dec 2007 37,052 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Nov 2006 33,821 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?

Based on 3,964,856 MOT tests across 342,511 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,230
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
342,511
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 119,614
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54,702
Stop lamp not working 50,601
position lamp(s) not working 45,153
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 43,548
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J473 JBV is a 1991 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,193cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1991 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 60,446 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 Ibiza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 119,614 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J473 JBV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Ibiza typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 35 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J473 JBV registered?

J473 JBV is a 1991 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 9 August 1991.

Is J473 JBV safe to buy?

The MOT history for J473 JBV shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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