MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,249 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Near side front and off side front shock absorber dust covers split
Off side rear bumper damaged and fixings adrift
Off side rear wheel arch corroding
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Near side front and off side front shock absorber dust covers split
Off side rear bumper damaged and fixings adrift
Off side rear wheel arch corroding
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
off side rear bumper fixing damaged and insecure
off side rear wheel arch corroding
off side rear bumper fixing damaged and insecure
off side rear wheel arch corroding
ferrules on near side rear and off side rear brakle flex hoses corroding
front shock absorber dust covers split near side and off side
near side rear and off side rear tyres slightly perished
slight rim damage to near side front wheel rim
Both front shock absorber rubber protective boots perished and split.
Exhaust centre silencer thin
Offside rear bumper corner adrift.
Offside rear tyre beginning to perish and crack.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R281 VFL is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R281 VFL, 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 R281 VFL registered?
R281 VFL is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 August 1997.
Is R281 VFL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R281 VFL shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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