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P853 MKP

1997 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2013
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

89,834 mi
Last recorded89,834 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP853 MKP
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2012 89,834 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 17 Jul 2012 89,804 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front number plate cracked

Fail 13 Jul 2012 89,782 miles

Additional braking device insecure (3.6.I.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front number plate cracked

Fail 8 Aug 2011 87,879 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

clutch adjusted incorrectly

clutch pedal anti slip missing

clutch slipping badly

corrosion/damage to offside rear wheel arch

damage to nearside front wing

front number plate cracked

offside rear outer sidelight not working

rear seat belts slow to retract

Pass 8 Aug 2011 87,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

clutch adjusted incorrectly

clutch pedal anti slip missing

clutch slipping badly

corrosion/damage to offside rear wheel arch

damage to nearside front wing

front number plate cracked

offside rear outer sidelight not working

rear seat belts slow to retract

Pass 30 Sep 2009 87,745 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 87,745 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 80,508 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 80,376 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 May 2007 75,503 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 75,501 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 May 2006 68,415 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 68,414 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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P853 MKP is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 P853 MKP, 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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What year was P853 MKP registered?

P853 MKP is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 April 1997.

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