MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,403 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa 1.0 MPI?
Based on 1,056 MOT tests across 221 vehicles.
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R174 FBE is a 1998 Seat Arosa 1.0 MPI in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1998 Seat Arosa 1.0 MPI models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 63,933 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 1.0 MPI fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R174 FBE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Seat Arosa 1.0 MPI typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Seat Arosa 1.0 MPI is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R174 FBE registered?
R174 FBE is a 1998 Seat Arosa 1.0 MPI, first registered on 5 February 1998.
Is R174 FBE safe to buy?
The MOT history for R174 FBE shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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