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M183 FVV

1995 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,451 mi
Last recorded113,451 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2011
Typical for 1995 Seat Ibiza85,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM183 FVV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2011 113,451 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 113,451 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 108,575 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate damaged

Fuel cap damaged

Handbrake travel slightly high

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Feb 2010 108,553 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate damaged

Fuel cap damaged

Handbrake travel slightly high

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 102,412 miles

CAR GENERALLY RUSTY

EXHAUST IN RUSTY CONDITION

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

FRONT SUB-FRAME/WISHBONES & INNER SILLS RUSTY

MINOR LEAK FROM CENTRE EXHAUST

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE

SLIGH PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

STONE CHIP IN ZONE B

WELDED PLATE TO OFFSIDE FRONT INNER STRUT MOUNT HEAVALLY UNDERSEALED

Fail 22 Jan 2009 102,346 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

CAR GENERALLY RUSTY

EXHAUST IN RUSTY CONDITION

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

FRONT SUB-FRAME/WISHBONES & INNER SILLS RUSTY

MINOR LEAK FROM CENTRE EXHAUST

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE

SLIGH PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

STONE CHIP IN ZONE B

WELDED PLATE TO OFFSIDE FRONT INNER STRUT MOUNT HEAVALLY UNDERSEALED

Fail 12 Dec 2008 101,495 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 97,564 miles

1) long travel on park brake lever 2) wheel trims fitted 3) tyres 185 60 14 4) reart wheel bearings slight wear

5) petrol cap damaged

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 19 Jan 2008 97,209 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

1) long travel on park brake lever 2) wheel trims fitted 3) tyres 185 60 14 4) reart wheel bearings slight wear

5) petrol cap damaged

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 80,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

excessive travel on hand brake lever

near side and off side rear bump stops worn

Pass 3 Dec 2005 79,181 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 79,181 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

1)tyre size 185/60r14 82t 2)wheel trims fitted 3)slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

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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M183 FVV is a 1995 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 85,851 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 M183 FVV, 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 31 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M183 FVV is a 1995 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 April 1995.

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