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R126 NCH

1997 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,960 mi
Last recorded90,960 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR126 NCH
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2012 90,960 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery insecure

exhaust heat sheild insecure

o/s/h/l lense chiped

Pass 25 Jan 2012 90,960 miles

battery insecure

exhaust heat sheild insecure

o/s/h/l lense chiped

Pass 26 Jan 2011 81,720 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 73,327 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 73,314 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)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Battery insecure

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

slight play in rear wheel bearing

Pass 21 Jan 2009 68,159 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 55,311 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 52,176 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 49,756 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2005 48,579 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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R126 NCH is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R126 NCH, 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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R126 NCH is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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