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ExpiredMileage
45,582 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both front suspension lower wishbones are quite heavily corroded, have tapped at them to assess and I am sure that they are not structurally compromised at this point in time.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight corrosion to rear wheel arches both sides close to sills.
Both front suspension lower wishbones are quite heavily corroded, have tapped at them to assess and I am sure that they are not structurally compromised at this point in time.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight corrosion to rear wheel arches both sides close to sills.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake effort down slightly.
Nearside rear tyre deteriorated.
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake effort down slightly.
Nearside rear tyre deteriorated.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
centre exhaust bracket slightly fouling
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R317 AEE is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1997 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 60,650 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 R317 AEE, 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 29 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R317 AEE is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 October 1997.
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