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PAZ 6073

1997 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

54,710 mi
Last recorded54,710 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2016
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPAZ 6073
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2016 54,710 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 54,710 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)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 53,597 miles

all coil springs corroding

exhaust centre box fractured and blowing boarderline

floor corroding

front no plate cracked

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges and badly cracking

thermostat housing leaking

wipers smearing

wishbone rear bushes splitting from bonding

Fail 17 Jul 2015 53,597 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all coil springs corroding

exhaust centre box fractured and blowing boarderline

floor corroding

front no plate cracked

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges and badly cracking

thermostat housing leaking

wipers smearing

wishbone rear bushes splitting from bonding

Pass 10 Jul 2014 52,017 miles

Brake fluid dirty.

Front wishbone inner bushes cracking.

NS front tyre badly cracking.

Fail 9 Jul 2014 52,017 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Brake fluid dirty.

Front wishbone inner bushes cracking.

Handbrake high.

NS front tyre badly cracking.

OS rear brake binding.

Pass 17 Jul 2013 50,759 miles

Exhaust back box baffles collapsed & weeping from clamp

Front number plate cracked

Slight play & noise in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 9 Jul 2012 49,313 miles

front tyres cracking

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f floor corroding and getting weak

rear coil springs badly corroding

Fail 9 Jul 2012 49,313 miles

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

front tyres cracking

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f floor corroding and getting weak

rear coil springs badly corroding

Pass 14 Jul 2011 47,867 miles

Parking brake cable outer casings split & swelling

front wishbone rear bushes starting to split

Fail 13 Jul 2011 47,867 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake cable outer casings split & swelling

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front wishbone rear bushes starting to split

Pass 16 Jul 2010 46,498 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 3 Jul 2009 44,559 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 42,856 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 40,609 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 38,626 miles

Rear tyres cracking & tread starting to lift

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

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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PAZ 6073 is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,390cc 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 PAZ 6073, 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 PAZ 6073 registered?

PAZ 6073 is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is PAZ 6073 safe to buy?

The MOT history for PAZ 6073 shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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