MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,056 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both headlamps poor pattern
outer sill covers fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
both headlamps poor pattern
outer sill covers fitted
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front headlamp cracked
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides rear hub bearing (2.6.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm chord showing (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front headlamp cracked
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides rear hub bearing (2.6.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
outer sill covers fitted
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
outer sill covers fitted
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all tyres crackin and perishing in tread and on walls
outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all tyres crackin and perishing in tread and on walls
outer sill covers fitted
Rear exhaust box delaminated
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear exhaust box delaminated
nearside rear tyre deterioated
offside rear tyre deterioated
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
nearside rear tyre deterioated
offside rear tyre deterioated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear screen wash not working
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear screen wash not working
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advise both front tyres starting to perish
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing. †surface corrosion on brake pipes
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R226 RAU is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Orange with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 R226 RAU, 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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R226 RAU is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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