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P54 LOW

1997 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

92,165 mi
Last recorded92,165 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2017
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP54 LOW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2017 92,165 miles

Play / wear to upper front suspension strut mounting bushes is very near to the limits

Slight play in nearside and offside rear wheel bearings

Pass 11 Feb 2016 90,067 miles

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings.

Some lift in front suspension strut top mounts.

Fail 4 Feb 2016 90,016 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings.

Some lift in front suspension strut top mounts.

Pass 10 Feb 2015 87,875 miles

offside front tyre worn low on in ner edge of tread/shoulder area.

Fail 6 Feb 2015 87,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front tyre worn low on inner tread / shoulder area.

Pass 10 Feb 2014 85,508 miles

Corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch.

High level rear brake lamp assembly is falling apart.

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 6 Feb 2014 85,497 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch.

High level rear brake lamp assembly is falling apart.

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2013 83,429 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 79,344 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2011 73,807 miles

front no plate in very poor condition.

off side front tyre low on inner edge of tread.

tempary fuel cap (twist lock type) fitted

Fail 28 Jan 2011 73,655 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front no plate in very poor condition.

off side front tyre low on inner edge of tread.

tempary fuel cap (twist lock type) fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2010 67,950 miles

n/s front tyre tread depth low

o/s & n/s rear brake hose furrels corrpoded.

slight lift in o/s front suspension top mounting

Pass 5 Feb 2009 62,628 miles

centre exhaust box rattles.

front no plate damaged slightly.

near side front tyre cracked in tread slightly.

off side rear wheel bearing slightly rought.

off side windscreen wiper blade split to limit.

tempary fuel cap fitted (twist type).

Fail 26 Jan 2009 62,451 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

centre exhaust box rattles.

front no plate damaged slightly.

near side front tyre cracked in tread slightly.

off side rear wheel bearing slightly rought.

off side windscreen wiper blade split to limit.

tempary fuel cap fitted (twist type).

Pass 1 Feb 2008 56,217 miles

rear brake hose furrells corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2008 56,217 miles

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)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 50,095 miles

Front brak epads are wearing low.

Nearside front tyre is wearing low.

Offside front tyre is worn very low on inner edge.

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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P54 LOW is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1997 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 83,813 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 P54 LOW, 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 29 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P54 LOW registered?

P54 LOW is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 17 January 1997.

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