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R301 GUA

1997 Seat Ibiza

Brown Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

110,307 mi
Last recorded110,307 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR301 GUA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2011 110,307 miles

Airbag light illuminated indicating fault

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside inner c.v. boot split

Offside rear tyre sidewall torn

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2010 110,300 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 17 Aug 2010 157,592 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 22 Apr 2010 110,282 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2008 100,698 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 95,187 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 87,480 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R301 GUA is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Brown with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R301 GUA, 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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R301 GUA is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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