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R29 CUM

1997 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,259 mi
Last recorded78,259 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2008
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR29 CUM
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2008 78,259 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near side front tyre split on outer wall

off side rear tyre worn on outer tread

rear brake discs corroded

slight exhaust blows between fixing joins on exhaust

Fail 28 Aug 2008 78,226 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

BOTH FRONT TOP SHOCKER MOUNTINGS HAVE PLAY WHEN VEHICLE IS RAISED

BRAKE FLUID SPILAGE ON FRONT SUB FRAME

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS FITTED WITH GREASE

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON OUTER TREAD ON LEGAL LIMIT AND HAS DEEP SPLITS ON OUTER WALL

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE SPLIT IN TREAD

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON OUTER TREAD AND NEAR LEGAL LIMIT

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND SLIGHTLY PITTED

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOWS AROUND FIXING CLAMPS ON EXHAUST

VEHICLE FITTED WITH OUTER SILL COVERS

Pass 8 Sep 2007 76,232 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 76,232 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r park brake low on performance.

Pass 23 Aug 2006 73,522 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 69,777 miles

EXHAUST DOWN PIPE HEAT SHIELD LOOSE AND RATTELING

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE HAS SPLITS ON OUTER WALL

NEAR SIDE FRONT WISH BONE REAR BUSH SPLITING

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER CV GAITOR TORN TO EXCESS

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS A SPLIT IN TREAD

OFFSIDE FRONT WISH BONE REAR BUSH LIFTING

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE HAS A SCREW IN TREAD

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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R29 CUM is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R29 CUM, 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 R29 CUM registered?

R29 CUM is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 15 October 1997.

Is R29 CUM safe to buy?

The MOT history for R29 CUM shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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