MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,079 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Front screen scratched
Front wing mirrors tapped up
Front wish bone rear bushes splitting
Nearside Front wing damaged
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front tyre outer side wall scuffed
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear wheel arches corroding
under body corrosion consistent with age
Front anti roll bar bushes deteriorating
Front pads over half worn
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wing damaged
Nearside Rear tyre worn on the inside edge, advised to change
Nearside door mirror taped up
Offside Rear tyre outer side wall cracking, advised to change
Rear wiper torn
all brake flexi ends corroding
oil leak on engine
rear shockers corroding
suspension joints corroding
all shockers corroding
all springs corroding
both front tyres side walls scuffed
both front wing mirrors taped up
cut in n/s/f tyre outer side wall
damage to n/s wing
front brake flexi pipes deteriorating
front discs getting lipped
n/s/r indicator starting to show white light
n/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge
oil level on min mark
rear wheel arches corroding
screen scratched
both front wipers split
damage tp n/s wing
front & rear coil springs corroding
front brake discs lipped
n/s/r indicator starting to show white light
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting
slight leak from radiator
slight play in rear wheel bearings
both front legs corroding
corrosion to all brake pipe furrels
n/s/f tyre as cut in outerside wall
o/s/f spring corroding
o/s/f wishbone rear bushes worn
rear springs corroding
slight bind on o/s/f brake
both rear indicators starting to show white light
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear indicators starting to show white light
rear number plate deteriorating
damage to n/s/f & bumper
front shock absorber boots adrift
rear indicators showing white light
corrosion on rear ciol spring lower seats
damage to n/s/f wing
front wipers poor
o/s c.v. boot loose on housing
o/s door mirror damaged
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
exhaust front pipe deteriorating
front number plate cracked
n/s/f bottom suspension balljoint split
o/s cv boot deteriorated,recommend replacing
o/s/f and both rear indicators show white light
crack in front number plate.
o/s headlamp on lowest setting.
o/s wiper poor.
o/s/f lower arm rear bush splitting.
slight judder from front brakes.
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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R172 TBV is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 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 R172 TBV, 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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What year was R172 TBV registered?
R172 TBV is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 13 March 1998.
Is R172 TBV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R172 TBV shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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