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R251 KBX

1998 Seat Arosa

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2013
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

74,744 mi
Last recorded74,744 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Seat Arosa65,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR251 KBX
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2013 74,744 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 1 Feb 2013 74,738 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 72,558 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Feb 2012 72,552 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 66,521 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Jan 2011 66,521 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 59,664 miles

OFFSIDE HEADLAMP CRACKED NOT AFFECTING BEAM IMAGE

Fail 4 Nov 2009 59,664 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

OFFSIDE HEADLAMP CRACKED NOT AFFECTING BEAM IMAGE

Pass 18 Aug 2008 59,356 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 58,598 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2007 58,598 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 57,186 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 57,186 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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R251 KBX is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R251 KBX, 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 R251 KBX registered?

R251 KBX is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 10 June 1998.

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