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P921 XUF

1997 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

72,879 mi
Last recorded72,879 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP921 XUF
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2018 72,879 miles

both front shock absorber gators split

both rear outer sills heavily corroded

drivers seat slightly loose

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded and lipped

front lower arm bushes perished

gearbox oil leaks

lift in both front top suspension mounts

offside door step heavily corroded

slight play both rear wheel bearings

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 8 Mar 2017 71,479 miles

2 out of 6 centre stop light bulbs inop

both front shock absorber gators split

gearbox oil leaks

nearside front tyre heavily perished and split no cords showing at time of test

nearside rear light unit damaged

play in both front top suspension mounts

play in both rear wheel bearings

rear exhaust silencer damaged

sump heavily corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2017 71,479 miles

2 out of 6 centre stop light bulbs inop

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

both front shock absorber gators split

gearbox oil leaks

nearside front tyre heavily perished and split no cords showing at time of test

nearside rear light unit damaged

play in both front top suspension mounts

play in both rear wheel bearings

rear exhaust silencer damaged

sump heavily corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2016 69,654 miles

High level brake light insecure.

Lift in both front top struts.

Rear foot brake performance low.

Temp repair to n/s/r light lens.

chips in windscreen.

rear exhaust damaged.

slight oil leaks.

slight play in rear bearings.

Pass 23 Mar 2015 67,905 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both hand brake cables are corroded

nsf and nsr tyres are slightly perished

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 25 Mar 2014 65,261 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s rear light unit cracked

n/s/f tyre sidewall cracking

n/s/f disc surface corroded and making a noise when braking

Fail 25 Mar 2014 65,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s rear light unit cracked

n/s/f tyre sidewall cracking

n/s/f disc surface corroded and making a noise when braking

Pass 20 Mar 2013 65,186 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 64,828 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 61,927 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 61,927 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 59,202 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 59,202 miles

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

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

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

front number plate cracked

Pass 24 Sep 2007 56,875 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 56,211 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 55,656 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 55,656 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

number plate damaged

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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P921 XUF is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P921 XUF, 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 P921 XUF registered?

P921 XUF is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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