MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,285 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Centre Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake pipes covered in grease
offside rear window covered in paper
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Oil leak
brake pipes covered in grease unable to fully test for corroded
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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P973 UBE is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 P973 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 P973 UBE registered?
P973 UBE is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 March 1997.
Is P973 UBE safe to buy?
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