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R27 MTN

1997 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

96,842 mi
Last recorded96,842 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Seat Arosa60,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR27 MTN
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2015 96,842 miles

corrosion on and damage on both outer sills

corrosion on both outer wheel arches

o/s door mirror damaged

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 17 Oct 2014 94,765 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 94,737 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear shockabsorber shrouds insecure

corrosion on n/s/r floor section

corrosion on outer sills

corrosion on wheel arches

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 17 Oct 2013 92,414 miles

o/s wing mirror damaged

rear wiper blade worn

slight wear in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 25 Oct 2012 89,320 miles

corrosion on outer sills

rear shock absorber shrouds loose

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2011 88,015 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s and n/s sills dented

o/s/r and n/s/r shockabsorber shrouds insecure

o/s/r and n/s/r wheel arches corroded

slight wear in handbrake travel

Pass 25 Oct 2010 85,541 miles

CORROSION ON REAR WHEEL ARCHES

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

REAR SILLS DAMAGED

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Fail 25 Oct 2010 85,541 miles

CORROSION ON REAR WHEEL ARCHES

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

REAR SILLS DAMAGED

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Pass 2 Oct 2009 84,204 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 84,099 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower 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)

O/S/R AND N/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER SHROUDS LOOSE

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 80,403 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 78,031 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 73,361 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 69,868 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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R27 MTN is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1997 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 60,650 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 R27 MTN, 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 29 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R27 MTN is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 24 October 1997.

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