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P449 PHJ

1997 Westfield Seiw

Yellow Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests23 (22 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.7%

Mileage

17,229 mi
Last recorded17,229 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Westfield Seiw14,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP449 PHJ
MakeWestfield
ModelSeiw
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

22 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 17,229 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush/pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2026 17,230 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush/pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 17,159 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both offside & nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2024 16,869 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both offside & nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 May 2023 16,821 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 May 2022 16,720 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2021 16,663 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 16,423 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 16,321 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 16,152 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 15,996 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 15,933 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Jun 2015

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

Pass 31 May 2014 15,714 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2013 15,435 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

damage to transmission tunnel support bar

nearside suspension arm bushes beginning to deteriorate

Pass 2 Jun 2012 15,344 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 15,211 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 May 2010 14,889 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 14,597 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 14,358 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 May 2007 14,139 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 13,315 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2005 12,334 miles

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

How Reliable is the Westfield Seiw?

Based on 2,216 MOT tests across 194 vehicles.

89.5%
Pass Rate
416
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
194
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 11
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 9
Headlamp aim too high 9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 7
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P449 PHJ is a 1997 Westfield Seiw in Yellow with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.7%.

Across all 1997 Westfield Seiw models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.0% with a typical mileage of 14,478 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Westfield Seiw fails its MOT is headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect, accounting for 11 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P449 PHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Westfield Seiw typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this Westfield Seiw is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P449 PHJ registered?

P449 PHJ is a 1997 Westfield Seiw, first registered on 15 April 1997.

Is P449 PHJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for P449 PHJ shows 23 tests with a 95.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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