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J949 MCW

1992 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1193cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

91,750 mi
Last recorded91,750 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2012
Typical for 1992 Seat Ibiza61,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ949 MCW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,193cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2012 91,750 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 91,750 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 89,765 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 87,375 miles

both front brake discs corrodded but o/k for test

smell of fuel from around tank but no leaks found

Fail 2 Jul 2010 87,375 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front brake discs corrodded but o/k for test

smell of fuel from around tank but no leaks found

Pass 4 Jul 2009 84,719 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 84,719 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 79,667 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 77,829 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 May 2006 72,825 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 72,825 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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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J949 MCW is a 1992 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,193cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1992 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.9% with a typical mileage of 61,970 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 J949 MCW, 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 34 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J949 MCW is a 1992 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 8 May 1992.

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