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R344 AJC

1998 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

12,963 mi
Last recorded12,963 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR344 AJC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2010 12,963 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 129,451 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2009 195,651 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 185,441 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 173,394 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 16 Apr 2007 173,394 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 24 Apr 2006 161,031 miles

Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

nail in tyre

Fail 22 Apr 2006 161,002 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nail in tyre

o/s handbrake cable outer casing split

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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R344 AJC is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R344 AJC, 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 R344 AJC registered?

R344 AJC is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 April 1998.

Is R344 AJC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R344 AJC shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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