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M279 LJR

1995 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

74,653 mi
Last recorded74,653 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 1995 Seat Ibiza85,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM279 LJR
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2016 74,653 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 74,554 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Electrical fault on instrument panel

Pass 8 Jan 2015 71,698 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

headlamp and foglamp telltales affected by hazard lamps.

various brake pipes slightly corroded.

Fail 6 Jan 2015 71,682 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

headlamp and foglamp telltales affected by hazard lamps.

various brake pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 22 Jan 2014 68,167 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside rear tyre wall cracking

Fail 14 Jan 2014 68,130 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Interior dash lights not working

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside rear tyre wall cracking

Pass 17 Jan 2013 65,412 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 65,412 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 61,501 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Jan 2012 61,501 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 57,665 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2011 57,665 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 53,363 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

ferrules corroded on both rear flexi-hoses.

Fail 5 Jan 2010 53,363 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

ferrules corroded on both rear flexi-hoses.

Pass 31 Jul 2008 47,346 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 42,856 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 42,717 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 42,061 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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M279 LJR is a 1995 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M279 LJR, 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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M279 LJR is a 1995 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 June 1995.

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