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P658 CSS

1997 Seat Ibiza 1.4 Sxe

Grey Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2007
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

77,991 mi
Last recorded77,991 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2007
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza 1.4 Sxe85,160 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP658 CSS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza 1.4 Sxe
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2007 77,991 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f tyre low pressure

Pass 16 Oct 2006 75,571 miles

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 11 Oct 2006 75,562 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

service brake effort currently 1% above the minimum requirement

Pass 17 Oct 2005 68,666 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 68,666 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

non obligatory mirror damaged

power steering pipes corroded

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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P658 CSS is a 1997 Seat Ibiza 1.4 Sxe in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 P658 CSS, 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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P658 CSS is a 1997 Seat Ibiza 1.4 Sxe, first registered on 30 January 1997.

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