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R321 SYC

1998 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

97,620 mi
Last recorded97,620 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR321 SYC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2013 97,620 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 92,195 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

n/s and o/s outer sills plastic covers

Pass 24 Jan 2011 87,489 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 87,243 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 78,247 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2010 78,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 71,690 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight crack in offside wing mirror

Fail 2 Jan 2009 71,690 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight crack in offside wing mirror

Fail 9 Nov 2007 67,308 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 67,308 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 60,936 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 60,934 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate cracked

Pass 5 Dec 2005 56,919 miles

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

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

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

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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R321 SYC is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1998 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 80,858 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 R321 SYC, 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 28 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R321 SYC registered?

R321 SYC is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 9 January 1998.

Is R321 SYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R321 SYC shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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