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R274 NRU

1998 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

75,505 mi
Last recorded75,505 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2022
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR274 NRU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2022 75,505 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 75,150 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slow to return

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 74,877 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Corrosion to both inner sills

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 74,260 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

TYRES : nearside front 16 years old, nearside rear 9 years old, and offside rear 13years old

Pass 1 Mar 2018 73,474 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre 12 years old

Fail 1 Mar 2018 73,474 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jets frozen (8.2.3)

offside rear tyre 12 years old

Pass 1 Mar 2017 72,376 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 72,376 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 71,685 miles

Front seat belts slow to retract

Rear registration plate water damaged

Fail 2 Mar 2015 71,109 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front seatbelts slow to return

Pass 2 Mar 2015 71,109 miles

both front seatbelts slow to return

Pass 12 Mar 2014 69,730 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight water damage to rear number plate

Pass 6 Mar 2013 68,469 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 65,760 miles

front numberplate in poor condition

Pass 9 Mar 2011 62,202 miles

Front number plate water damaged

Nearside front seat belt slow to retract

Nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

Offside front tyre worn to 3mm

Rear number plate water damaged

Fail 9 Mar 2011 62,202 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front number plate water damaged

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front seat belt slow to retract

Nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front tyre worn to 3mm

Rear number plate water damaged

Pass 10 Mar 2010 57,609 miles

both number plates in poor condition

Pass 16 Mar 2009 52,408 miles

both number plates in poor condition

Pass 10 Mar 2008 47,733 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both number plates have water ingress

Pass 16 Mar 2007 43,495 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 43,495 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Front and rear no plates poor condition.

Play in offside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 8 Mar 2006 38,369 miles

play in both front strut tops

rear brake imbalance

rear wiper blade split

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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R274 NRU is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 R274 NRU, 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 R274 NRU registered?

R274 NRU is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 4 April 1998.

Is R274 NRU safe to buy?

The MOT history for R274 NRU shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does R274 NRU have outstanding finance?

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