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P922 UBE

1997 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

68,971 mi
Last recorded68,971 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2017
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP922 UBE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2017 68,971 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings N/S & O/S Sills (6.1.B.2)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly N/S & O/S Top Mounts (2.5.B.1b)

General Underbody Corrosion

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play In N/S & O/S Inner Rack Arms ()

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear Number Plate (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 68,108 miles

Corrosion Evident to Underbody Components

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Sill Area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheel Arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 68,108 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment Both Top Mounts (2.5.A.1c)

Corrosion Evident to Underbody Components

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Sill Area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheel Arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 66,983 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

general body corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2014 65,672 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2013 63,906 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 61,887 miles

exhaust system corroded

general underside age related surface corrosion

Pass 14 Feb 2011 58,398 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 56,540 miles

slight play in front strut top mounts

Pass 12 Feb 2009 54,371 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 54,371 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Offside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Fail 12 Feb 2008 51,928 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front tyre slightly perishing

Pass 12 Feb 2008 51,928 miles

offside front tyre slightly perishing

Pass 15 Feb 2007 48,372 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 48,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 44,979 miles

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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P922 UBE is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P922 UBE, 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 P922 UBE registered?

P922 UBE is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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