MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,576 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
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)
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
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear wheel arches rusting
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
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
Offside sill dented
Rear brake imbalance
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside sill dented
Rear brake imbalance
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake pads low and disc worn
Offside rear tyre 2mm
Offside sill dented
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear tyre 2mm
Offside sill dented
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
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake fluid dirty
handbrake requires adjustment
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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