MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,848 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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wipers poor
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
wipers poor
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
REAR WIPER RIPPED
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R171 FBF is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Orange with a 1,716cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 65,306 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 Arosa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,080 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R171 FBF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Seat Arosa typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R171 FBF registered?
R171 FBF is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 18 June 1998.
Is R171 FBF safe to buy?
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