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R303 EBJ

1998 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

186,909 mi
Last recorded186,909 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Seat Arosa65,306 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR303 EBJ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2012 186,909 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2012 186,905 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 181,758 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Dec 2010 181,758 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)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Dec 2009 173,701 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 169,979 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 169,979 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 163,289 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 160,626 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 150,141 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?

Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
4,317
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
18,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,080
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,623
Stop lamp not working 4,843
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,712
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 4,672
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R303 EBJ is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1998 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 65,306 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Arosa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,080 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R303 EBJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Arosa typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R303 EBJ registered?

R303 EBJ is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 24 January 1998.

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