MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,024 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
genral condition of interior of vehicle
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Exhaust Box (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Exhaust Box (7.1.2)
front tyre wearing on edge
rear tyres perishing on inner wall
Engine coolant low
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Handbrake travel
Nearside & offside floors slightly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front bumper corner loose
slight damage offside mirror
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear no.plates deteriorated
surface corrosion nearside and offside centre floors
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
Based on 3,964,856 MOT tests across 342,511 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R290 EBJ is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R290 EBJ, 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 R290 EBJ registered?
R290 EBJ is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 January 1998.
Is R290 EBJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R290 EBJ shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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