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R155 AOR

1997 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

113,709 mi
Last recorded113,709 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR155 AOR
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2016 113,709 miles

corrosion forming on offside rear wheel arch

front brake pads wearing down

front number plate in poor condition

offside rear brake hosr shroud corroding

offside rear tyre wearing uneven

Fail 20 Oct 2016 113,706 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion forming on offside rear wheel arch

front brake pads wearing down

front number plate in poor condition

imbalance on rear brakes 27 percent nearside rear effort low

long hand brake travel

offside rear brake hosr shroud corroding

offside rear tyre wearing uneven

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 22 Oct 2015 98,488 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perrished

vehicle body corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2015 98,488 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

n/s/r tyre slightly corroded

vehicle body corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2014 83,640 miles

Front bumper insecure

Pass 7 Oct 2013 69,005 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 63,756 miles

Damage to offside front quarter

Engine air intake tube missing

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre perishing inner wall

Offside rear wheel arch corroded

Plastic wheel trims fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 63,756 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Damage to offside front quarter

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Engine air intake tube missing

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre perishing inner wall

Offside headlamp condensated

Offside rear wheel arch corroded

Plastic wheel trims fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 57,121 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2011 57,121 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 47,179 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 47,179 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust centre joint loose.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 30,012 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre outer wall slightly worn

water within the offside headlamp not effecting the beam image at the time of the test

Pass 31 Oct 2008 27,010 miles

Front bumper insecure

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

minor damage to the front numberplate

rear wiperblade perished

Pass 2 Nov 2007 23,654 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion forming in the offside floorpan within the front seatbelt prescribed area

damage to the front numberplate

offside windscreen wiperblade slightly perished

slight damage to the offside headlamp lens

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Pass 3 Nov 2006 20,575 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 18,203 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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R155 AOR is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R155 AOR, 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 R155 AOR registered?

R155 AOR is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 November 1997.

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