MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,304 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox selector shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive on engine around oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired pivot arm seized (1.1.17 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox selector shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive on engine around oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Both rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated/insecure
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement The rear bush in the arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/70/13T (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement The rear bush in the arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from the gearbox selector shaft seal? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested Unable due to risk of further damage to axle (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
sills corroded
Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Slight corrosion n/s/r lower outer sill
Lower sills slightly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Lower sills slightly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Corrosion on rear arches
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight oil leak/weep from engine & gearbox
1 number plate light
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R284 ORM is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 R284 ORM, 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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R284 ORM is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 27 September 1997.
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