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P749 BBV

1997 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

132,064 mi
Last recorded132,064 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP749 BBV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2013 132,064 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 132,054 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2013 131,950 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 124,014 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 124,006 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 114,905 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2011 114,905 miles

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 107,069 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 107,064 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 15 May 2009 104,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear wheel bearings slightly ruff

Pass 21 May 2008 99,301 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on edge

Fail 20 May 2008 99,301 miles

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on edge

Pass 12 May 2007 89,099 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2007 89,099 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 May 2006 82,463 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

oil leak

rear washer inop

rear wiper blade defective

whining noise on engine

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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P749 BBV is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P749 BBV, 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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P749 BBV is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 April 1997.

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