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P614 NVU

1997 Seat Ibiza 1.4 Sxe

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,030 mi
Last recorded102,030 miles
Recorded on22 May 2009
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza 1.4 Sxe85,160 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP614 NVU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza 1.4 Sxe
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2009 102,030 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 102,030 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 101,954 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2008 99,710 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 97,198 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 97,139 miles

Front Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front and rear number plate discolour

Pass 3 Jan 2006 91,369 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both sides front suspension top mountings has play.

offside front wishbone back bush starting to split.

power steering reservoier pipe has a mist of oil, but not leaking.

Fail 3 Jan 2006 91,369 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both sides front suspension top mountings has play.

offside front wishbone back bush starting to split.

power steering reservoier pipe has a mist of oil, but not leaking.

How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza 1.4 Sxe?

Based on 1,649 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
7,212
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 160
Direction indicator incorrect colour 96
Stop lamp not working 92
Registration plate lamp not working 91
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 87
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P614 NVU is a 1997 Seat Ibiza 1.4 Sxe in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Seat Ibiza 1.4 Sxe models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 85,160 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 1.4 Sxe fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 160 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P614 NVU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Ibiza 1.4 Sxe typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Seat Ibiza 1.4 Sxe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P614 NVU is a 1997 Seat Ibiza 1.4 Sxe, first registered on 6 May 1997.

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