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R277 GJN

1998 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

105,899 mi
Last recorded105,899 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 1998 Seat Arosa65,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR277 GJN
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2020 105,899 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 102,912 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 102,908 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Feb 2018 101,014 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 101,012 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)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 99,488 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 99,486 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 97,032 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 94,483 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2015 94,482 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 91,239 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)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 87,491 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 84,014 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 80,888 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 76,853 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 73,897 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 65,848 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 63,302 miles

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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R277 GJN is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R277 GJN, 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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R277 GJN is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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