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R272 BJA

1998 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

164,791 mi
Last recorded164,791 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR272 BJA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2013 164,791 miles

engine oil leak

inner sills showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside front top suspension mounts have slight lift, will need attention in the near future

offside rear outter wheel arche showing signs of corrosion

offside rear wheel bearing has slight noise

rear number plate starting to discolour, will need replacing in the near future

Fail 15 Jun 2013 164,740 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine oil leak

inner sills showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside front top suspension mounts have slight lift, will need attention in the near future

offside rear outter wheel arche showing signs of corrosion

offside rear wheel bearing has slight noise

rear number plate starting to discolour, will need replacing in the near future

Pass 6 Feb 2012 160,767 miles

Handbrake warning light on

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2012 160,767 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Handbrake warning light on

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 157,896 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2010 157,896 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 150,211 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 129,704 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 129,704 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2006 109,207 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 109,207 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R272 BJA is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1998 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 80,858 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 R272 BJA, 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 28 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R272 BJA registered?

R272 BJA is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 19 February 1998.

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