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P973 UBE

1997 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,285 mi
Last recorded106,285 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP973 UBE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2013 106,285 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Apr 2013 106,284 miles

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)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 99,829 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 87,465 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 87,465 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 78,108 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 78,108 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 72,819 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 67,377 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 60,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 53,424 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2005 46,086 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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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.

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