MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,916 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust centre joint loose and rear joint blowing slightly
nearside and offside rear brake flexi ferrules rusty
nearside and offside rear parkbrake outer cables splitting and bunching up
nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge
nearside wiper blade split
rear numberplate discoloured
slight play in nearside and offside rear wheelbearings and slight play in both
slight play in offside steering rack
slight play in steering column bush
some lift in nearside and offside front stut top assemblies when jacked up
some rust to offside front chassis leg top(under bonnet)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust centre joint loose and rear joint blowing slightly
nearside and offside rear brake flexi ferrules rusty
nearside and offside rear parkbrake outer cables splitting and bunching up
nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge
nearside wiper blade split
rear numberplate discoloured
slight play in nearside and offside rear wheelbearings and slight play in both
slight play in offside steering rack
slight play in steering column bush
some lift in nearside and offside front stut top assemblies when jacked up
some rust to offside front chassis leg top(under bonnet)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front shock absorbers damp
front bumper insecure
handbrake outer cables bunching up both sides
leak on rear exhaust joint
slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
small chip in windscreen offside
some lift in both front suspension tops when jacked
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
some lift in both front suspension tops when jacked
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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R27 FAE is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 R27 FAE, 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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What year was R27 FAE registered?
R27 FAE is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R27 FAE safe to buy?
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