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R145 NCH

1997 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,591 mi
Last recorded82,591 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR145 NCH
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 82,591 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre uneven wear

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2015 82,581 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.04 (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre uneven wear

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 81,331 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 80,375 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 80,370 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 75,974 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 73,056 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 68,782 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 62,068 miles

front no plate slightly deteriorated

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 3 Sep 2008 60,687 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 56,056 miles

offside inner cv boot split

Fail 4 Sep 2007 56,056 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside inner cv boot split

Pass 1 Sep 2006 50,686 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 50,686 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre cut on sidewall

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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R145 NCH is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R145 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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What year was R145 NCH registered?

R145 NCH is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R145 NCH shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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