MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,503 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
handbrake lever has long travel
slight damage to front number plate
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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 emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate damaged slightly
long hand brake lever travel
o/s rear tyre badly worn on edge & close to limit of 1.6mm
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 emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine runs on 3 cylenders on tickover
front number plate damaged slightly
long hand brake lever travel
o/s rear tyre badly worn on edge & close to limit of 1.6mm
Brake flexi hoses are perished
Front & Rear subframes are corroded
Long parking brake travel
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nsf wing is damaged
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear brake flexi hose ferrules are corroded
Some corrosion on steel brake pipes
osr tyre is worn on inner edge
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake flexi hoses are perished
Front & Rear subframes are corroded
Long parking brake travel
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nsf wing is damaged
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear brake flexi hose ferrules are corroded
Some corrosion on steel brake pipes
osr tyre is worn on inner edge
n/s front accident damage
n/s mirror glass cracked
o/s and n/s front rear wishbone bush split
play in o/s and n/s rear wheelbearings
stone chip in center windscreen
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s and n/s front rear wishbone bush split
stone chips in windscreen
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N116 SPR is a 1996 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
Across all 1996 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 83,906 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 N116 SPR, 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 30 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was N116 SPR registered?
N116 SPR is a 1996 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 January 1996.
Is N116 SPR safe to buy?
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