MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,637 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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ENGINE MISFIRING.
PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL HIGH.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside front door has damage on front edge
Reserve travel on hand brake near the limit
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside front door has damage on front edge
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Reserve travel on hand brake near the limit
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nail in tyre
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE?
Based on 1,137 MOT tests across 244 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P642 BDF is a 1997 Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1997 Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 79,835 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 SE fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 143 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P642 BDF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P642 BDF is a 1997 Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE, first registered on 14 July 1997.
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