MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,150 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
lower suspension arm bushes have some movement
n/s/f brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
nearside front bumper damaged
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
nearside rear inner tail light not working
offside front brake slightly binding
offside front inner driveshaft gatior split
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
wiper blades in poor condition
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
nearside front bumper damaged
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
nearside rear inner tail light not working
offside front brake slightly binding
offside front inner driveshaft gatior split
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
wiper blades in poor condition
nearside rear tyre tread castlated on inside edge.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside rear tyre tread castlated on inside edge.
Engine coolant leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside front driveshaft inner gaiter split
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Engine coolant leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside front driveshaft inner gaiter split
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside outer sill damaged.
rear hose ferrules getting rusty.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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R299 DNJ is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R299 DNJ, 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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R299 DNJ is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 August 1997.
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