MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,875 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front number plate slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front number plate slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate slightly deteriorated
high level stop lamp not fully illuminated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front number plate slightly deteriorated
offside rear brake performance slightly low
offside rear tyre rubber starting to deteriorate
slight dampness offside rear brake drum back plate
slight dampness power steering pump
slight scratch on windscreen within zone A
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front number plate slightly deteriorated
offside rear brake performance slightly low
offside rear tyre rubber starting to deteriorate
slight dampness offside rear brake drum back plate
slight dampness power steering pump
slight scratch on windscreen within zone A
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Centre Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cracks appering in offside rear tyre tread and sidewalls 175/70r13
nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroding
offside and nearside brake pipes from rear brake flex hoses too front of vehicle starting too corrode
rear number plate backing starting too come adrift
slight roughness in offside and nearside rear wheel bearings
offside front wiper blade torn slightly
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P742 TAP is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P742 TAP, 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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P742 TAP is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 January 1997.
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