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N144 HLC

1996 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

101,289 mi
Last recorded101,289 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Seat Ibiza83,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN144 HLC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2012 101,289 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

both front steering rack boots perished

both front top strut mounts have play

front tyres worn inner edge

long travle handbrake

nearside rear outer wheel arch corroded

offside front flexy brake hose perished

offside front floor corroded

offside front indicator lense damaged temp repair

rear number plate faded

slight blow 3rd joint

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 23 Aug 2011 88,939 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/f light lens damaged

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2010 78,001 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/f indicator lens damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2009 70,825 miles

o/s/r foot + handbrake lazy

o/s/r inner side light inop

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 65,776 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Aug 2007 61,314 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/r inner side light inop

Pass 7 Aug 2006 56,003 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

o/s/r inner side light inop †n/s/r tyre worn outer edge + perished

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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N144 HLC is a 1996 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N144 HLC, 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 N144 HLC registered?

N144 HLC is a 1996 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 3 May 1996.

Is N144 HLC safe to buy?

The MOT history for N144 HLC shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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