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R275 NDA

1997 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,015 mi
Last recorded141,015 miles
Recorded on20 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR275 NDA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2014 141,015 miles

underside of vehicle and rear wheel arches in a rusty condition

Fail 13 May 2014 141,000 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 3 May 2013 133,181 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both rear springs corroded

floor corroded

o/s/r floor corroded

Pass 2 May 2012 124,435 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 May 2012 124,435 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 May 2011 116,980 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 111,622 miles

H/BRAKE INSUFFICIENT RESERVE TRAVEL

Fail 11 May 2010 111,622 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

H/BRAKE INSUFFICIENT RESERVE TRAVEL

Fail 13 May 2009 103,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2009 103,419 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 96,403 miles
Fail 3 May 2008 96,303 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 May 2007 88,470 miles

outer hand brake cables in a poor condition

stone chip in n/s headlight

Fail 4 May 2007 88,301 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

stone chip in n/s headlamp

Pass 12 May 2006 79,575 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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R275 NDA is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 R275 NDA, 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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R275 NDA is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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