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R180 FBE

1998 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,601 mi
Last recorded75,601 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Seat Arosa65,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR180 FBE
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2012 75,601 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 75,601 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 73,850 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 69,986 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 69,986 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN TO WEAR MARKERS, JUST LEGAL.

OPFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE, JUST LEGAL.

Pass 26 Jan 2009 65,457 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 65,455 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN TO WEAR MARKERS, PERISHED AND CRACKING. 155/70/R13 75T

RECOMEND PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT

Pass 22 Jan 2008 61,127 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 54,862 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 49,519 miles

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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R180 FBE is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R180 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 R180 FBE registered?

R180 FBE is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 5 February 1998.

Is R180 FBE safe to buy?

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