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R297 NDA

1997 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,692 mi
Last recorded91,692 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR297 NDA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2011 91,692 miles

Air bag light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 10 Jun 2011 91,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

1 of O/S/Rear tail lights not working

Air bag light on

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 89,458 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 68,768 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

play in o/s n/s front strut tops

Pass 19 Mar 2009 68,768 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

play in o/s n/s front strut tops

Pass 1 Apr 2008 63,320 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear flexi hoses slightly perished

Rear tyres starting to perish and wearing close to limit

Pass 28 Mar 2007 58,943 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 53,174 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 53,174 miles

Centre Rear Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 22 Jul 2005 51,722 miles

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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R297 NDA is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 R297 NDA, 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 R297 NDA registered?

R297 NDA is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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