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N971 TNH

1996 Seat Ibiza Cls

White Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,496 mi
Last recorded122,496 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2009
Typical for 1996 Seat Ibiza Cls90,664 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN971 TNH
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza Cls
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2009 122,496 miles

both rear brakes do not quite increase & decrease at the same rate

offside front wishbone rear bush slightly unbonding

rear number plate slightly fading in letters/numbers

very slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 22 Jan 2009 122,496 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear brakes do not quite increase & decrease at the same rate

offside front wishbone rear bush slightly unbonding

rear number plate slightly fading in letters/numbers

very slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 30 Jan 2008 119,840 miles

both rear indicators showing slight white light

front number plate cracked/slightly delaminating

offside front wishbone rear bush unbonding

rear number plate fading in numbers & letters

Fail 30 Jan 2008 119,840 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

both rear indicators showing slight white light

front number plate cracked/slightly delaminating

offside front wishbone rear bush unbonding

rear number plate fading in numbers & letters

Pass 22 Jan 2007 114,999 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 114,999 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

possible both inner rear side lights do not work

slight play in possible lower steering joint

Pass 24 Jan 2006 108,815 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 108,814 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza Cls?

Based on 2,784 MOT tests across 603 vehicles.

61.9%
Pass Rate
6,357
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
603
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 301
Stop lamp not working 201
Direction indicator incorrect colour 178
Registration plate lamp not working 167
position lamp(s) not working 129
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N971 TNH is a 1996 Seat Ibiza Cls in White with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Seat Ibiza Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 90,664 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 Cls fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 301 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N971 TNH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Ibiza Cls typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Seat Ibiza Cls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N971 TNH registered?

N971 TNH is a 1996 Seat Ibiza Cls, first registered on 26 February 1996.

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