MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,505 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear wheel arches corroded
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' on limit (8.3.1a)
n/s front binding slightly
n/s front door b post starting to crack paint poss post
o/s outer sill corroding and both arches corroding
suggest tracking check fronts worn hard
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald inner and slightly out shape (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking pipes to res leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on wear bars (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' on limit (8.3.1a)
n/s front binding slightly
o/s outer sill corroding and both arches corroding
suggest tracking check fronts worn hard
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
coolant leak round thermostat housing
o/s outer sill starting to corrode
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Coolant leak
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
near side front tyre cracking
near side rear tyre cracking
Coolant leak
Front registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
near side front tyre cracking
near side rear tyre cracking
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R189 MJF is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1997 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 83,813 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 Ibiza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 119,614 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R189 MJF, 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 29 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R189 MJF is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 August 1997.
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