MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,992 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch corruded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
under body corruded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front suspension components covered in surface rust but not deemed excessive at time of test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear suspension components covered in surface rust but not deemed excessive at time of test
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front suspension components covered in surface rust but not deemed excessive at time of test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear light unit has water ingress
Rear suspension components covered in surface rust but not deemed excessive at time of test
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Front suspension components covered in surface rust but not deemed excessive at time of test
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Rear suspension components covered in surface rust but not deemed excessive at time of test
exhaust system in poor condition
Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)
Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but not blowing at time of test
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)
Front exhaust clamp corroded but still secure and not blowing at time of test
Front suspension components covered in heavy surface rust but not deemed as excessive
Rear suspension components covered in heavy surface rust but not deemed as excessive
brake pipe ferrules curroding
fuel tank straps corroding
heavey surface rust on front wish bones
both front indicator bulbs slightly discoloured
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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R348 OEW is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 R348 OEW, 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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R348 OEW is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 27 March 1998.
Is R348 OEW safe to buy?
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