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R273 BJA

1998 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

88,274 mi
Last recorded88,274 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 Seat Arosa65,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR273 BJA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2018 88,274 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 80,706 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 80,706 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front rear bushs (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 80,706 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front rear bushs (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 74,525 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play ns (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 74,519 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear bump stops deteriating

Nearside Rear tyre cracks in tred

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear axle corrosion

front brake discs corrosion

Fail 4 Aug 2015 73,896 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

o/s/f door hinge worn

o/s/f wiper rubber split

o/s/n/s/r bump stops deteriated

rear number plate deteriating

Pass 4 Aug 2015 73,896 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

o/s/f door hinge worn

o/s/f wiper rubber split

o/s/n/s/r bump stops deteriated

rear number plate deteriating

Pass 14 Aug 2014 72,183 miles

Front wipers worn

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear tyre cracks in tread

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2013 69,639 miles

Both rear suspension bumpstops deteriorating

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear wheel bearing noisey

Oil leak

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

Rear number plate deteriorating

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front wheel alignment, uneven tyre wear

Pass 13 Aug 2013 69,639 miles

Both rear suspension bumpstops deteriorating

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear wheel bearing noisey

Oil leak

Rear number plate deteriorating

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front wheel alignment, uneven tyre wear

Fail 30 Aug 2012 67,104 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

both rear wheel bearings, slightly noisey

Pass 30 Aug 2012 67,104 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear wheel bearings, slightly noisey

Pass 5 Mar 2011 62,720 miles

rear exshaust corrosion

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

gear box slight leak

n/s/f tyre slight cracks

n/s/r tyre cut side wall

Fail 3 Mar 2011 62,708 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front number plate deteriating

gear box slight leak

n/s/f tyre slight cracks

n/s/r tyre cut side wall

rear exshaust corrosion

Fail 9 Mar 2010 59,872 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

front number plate deteriating

n/s/f tyre slight cracks

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 9 Mar 2010 59,872 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

front number plate deteriating

n/s/f tyre slight cracks

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 7 Mar 2009 55,698 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front number plate deteriating

rear wiper rubber split

Fail 2 Mar 2009 55,648 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front number plate deteriating

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 10 Mar 2008 52,259 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 46,443 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 40,039 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 40,039 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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R273 BJA is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 R273 BJA, 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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R273 BJA is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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