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R122 CNP

1998 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,401 mi
Last recorded95,401 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR122 CNP
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2014 95,401 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 95,401 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 16 Apr 2013 86,063 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 85,924 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 78,425 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s n/s rear arches rusty

Fail 30 Mar 2012 78,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s n/s rear arches rusty

Pass 28 Feb 2011 69,002 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 68,930 miles

Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Coolant leak

Pass 16 Jan 2010 56,779 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2010 56,764 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 49,848 miles

1.front number plate deteriorateing.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 40,130 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 33,481 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jun 2005 25,030 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2005 25,030 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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R122 CNP is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 80,858 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R122 CNP, 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 28 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R122 CNP is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 19 June 1998.

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