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R312 FGB

1997 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,709 mi
Last recorded78,709 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR312 FGB
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2011 78,709 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2011 78,708 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2010 71,925 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise spare wheel well corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2010 71,824 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise spare wheel well corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2009 68,534 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 68,534 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 60,178 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2007 60,178 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear wheel arches corroding

Pass 24 May 2006 54,833 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 54,833 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R312 FGB is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R312 FGB, 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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R312 FGB is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 14 September 1997.

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