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R226 WWO

1997 Seat Ibiza

Brown Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,576 mi
Last recorded125,576 miles
Recorded on29 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR226 WWO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2013 125,576 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 115,426 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 115,049 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

BOTH FRONT DROP LINK BUSH'S BADLY WORN

BOTH FRONT TRACK ROD END GAITORS BADLY PERISHED

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

OFFSIDE FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNT HAS PLAY

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS DEEP CUT ON OUTER SIDEWALL

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

REAR LIGHTS DARK

SLIGHT BRAKE IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/R WHEEL BEARING

WIPERS STARTING TO SMEAR SCREEN

Pass 24 Dec 2010 104,566 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 97,628 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brakes just met brake imbalance requirements for mot test

offside front inner cv boot split

sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2009 97,617 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front inner cv boot split

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2008 88,698 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2007 80,094 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s inner driveshaft boot split.

Pass 6 Dec 2007 80,094 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s inner driveshaft boot split.

Pass 27 Oct 2006 67,211 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?

Based on 3,964,856 MOT tests across 342,511 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,230
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
342,511
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 119,614
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54,702
Stop lamp not working 50,601
position lamp(s) not working 45,153
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 43,548
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R226 WWO is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Brown with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WWO, 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 WWO is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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