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R178 FBE

1998 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

58,217 mi
Last recorded58,217 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2013
Typical for 1998 Seat Arosa65,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR178 FBE
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2013 58,217 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 17 Dec 2013 58,217 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 27 Dec 2012 56,667 miles

all rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 27 Dec 2012 56,667 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

all rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 17 Dec 2011 54,551 miles

all rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 17 Dec 2010 52,250 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 50,281 miles

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

both front lower suspension arm mountings deteriorated

Fail 19 Dec 2009 50,257 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

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

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

both front lower suspension arm mountings deteriorated

Pass 18 Dec 2008 47,976 miles

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

both front tyres worn on the inside edge,offside much more worn than the nearside

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 22 Dec 2007 45,730 miles

handbrake travel

nearside handbrake outer cable corroded and collapsing

offside front tyre worn on the inside edge

Pass 23 Dec 2006 40,326 miles

brake limiting valve linkage seized,freed up on test

handbrake travel

nearside handbrake outer cable corroded and starting to collapse

Pass 10 Jan 2006 34,821 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 34,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?

Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
4,317
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
18,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,080
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,623
Stop lamp not working 4,843
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,712
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 4,672
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R178 FBE is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R178 FBE, 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 R178 FBE registered?

R178 FBE is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 5 February 1998.

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