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R203 KFE

1998 Seat Ibiza GTI Cupra Sport

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,097 mi
Last recorded104,097 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza GTI Cupra Sport92,286 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR203 KFE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza GTI Cupra Sport
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc
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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2009 104,097 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

crack in unswept area of windscreen

noise to nearside rear wheel bearing

offside front tyre dammaged

Fail 12 Feb 2009 104,097 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

crack in unswept area of windscreen

noise to nearside rear wheel bearing

offside front tyre dammaged

Pass 11 Feb 2008 95,729 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

both rear flexi brake hose metal ferrulls corroded.not considered to be excessive

headlamp patterns vague

offside lower windsreen cracked along the bottom bonded area but not intruding on the swept area of Zone A.

offside rear shock absorber shroud/bumpstop deteriorated

unable to assess condition of the outer sills due to covers fitted

Fail 26 Jan 2008 95,361 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

headlamp patterns vague

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

both rear flexi brake hose metal ferrulls corroded.not considered to be excessive

offside lower windscreen cracked along the bottom bonded area but not intruding the swept area of Zone A.

offside rear shock absorber shroud/bumpstop deteriorated

unable to assess condition of the outer sills due to covers fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2007 89,350 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 79,245 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza GTI Cupra Sport?

Based on 525 MOT tests across 107 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
7,818
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
107
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53
Direction indicator incorrect colour 37
Registration plate lamp not working 32
position lamp(s) not working 30
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28
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R203 KFE is a 1998 Seat Ibiza GTI Cupra Sport in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Seat Ibiza GTI Cupra Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 92,286 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Ibiza GTI Cupra Sport fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R203 KFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Ibiza GTI Cupra Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Seat Ibiza GTI Cupra Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R203 KFE is a 1998 Seat Ibiza GTI Cupra Sport, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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