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R281 MVL

1998 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

89,576 mi
Last recorded89,576 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR281 MVL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2016 89,576 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 89,576 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 89,575 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 89,575 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 83,147 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on rear wheel arches

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 18 Sep 2013 72,558 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 71,779 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear wheel arches rusting

Fail 8 Aug 2012 69,119 miles

O/S/F tyre on 2mm

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

N/S/F tyre on 2mm

N/S/R 2.5mm

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

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

SRS Light on

Pass 8 Aug 2012 69,119 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

N/S/F tyre on 2mm

N/S/R 2.5mm

O/S/F tyre on 2mm

SRS Light on

Pass 20 Jul 2011 66,957 miles

Offside sill dented

Rear brake imbalance

Fail 20 Jul 2011 66,957 miles

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

Offside sill dented

Rear brake imbalance

Pass 12 Aug 2010 64,654 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 60,752 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 60,752 miles

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

Front brake pads low and disc worn

Pass 4 Aug 2008 56,007 miles

Offside rear tyre 2mm

Offside sill dented

Fail 4 Aug 2008 56,007 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear tyre 2mm

Offside sill dented

Pass 7 Aug 2007 49,432 miles

Front disc's worn slightly

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Handbrake travel a little long

Nearside front tyre close to limits

Offside rear tyre getting low

Pass 4 Aug 2006 45,901 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2005 43,598 miles

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

brake fluid dirty

handbrake requires adjustment

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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R281 MVL is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 R281 MVL, 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 R281 MVL registered?

R281 MVL is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 April 1998.

Is R281 MVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R281 MVL shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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