MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,353 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH OUTER SILL PANELS CORRODED AND GETTING THIN
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER SPOT LAMP MISSING
SLIGHT BLOW ON REAR SILENCER JOIN CLAMP
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH OUTER SILL PANELS CORRODED AND GETTING THIN
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER SPOT LAMP MISSING
SLIGHT BLOW ON REAR SILENCER JOIN CLAMP
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REARS OF OUTER SILL PANELS CORRODED AND GETTING THIN
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
HEAT SHIELD ON CENTRE EXHAUST FELL DOWN AND RATTLES
NEARSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL
NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH PANEL CORRODED
NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL
PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP RUBBER MOUNTINGS ON SHOCKABSORBER STRUTS
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REARS OF OUTER SILL PANELS CORRODED AND GETTING THIN
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
HEAT SHIELD ON CENTRE EXHAUST FELL DOWN AND RATTLES
NEARSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL
NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH PANEL CORRODED
NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL
PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP RUBBER MOUNTINGS ON SHOCKABSORBER STRUTS
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED
BOTH REARS OF INNER SILL PANELS CORRODED AND GETTING THIN
BOTH REARS OF OUTER SILL PANELS CORRODED AND GETTING THIN
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED
BOTH REARS OF INNER SILL PANELS CORRODED AND GETTING THIN
BOTH REARS OF OUTER SILL PANELS CORRODED AND GETTING THIN
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE
BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM FLEXES TO FLEXES CORRODED
BOTH REARS OF OUTER SILL PANELS CORRODED AND GETTING THIN
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH PANEL CORRODED
NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE
OFFSIDE FRONT WIPER RUBBER SLIGHTLY SPLIT ON ENDS OF RUBBER
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP RUBBER MOUNTINGS ON STRUTS
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH OUTER SILL PANELS CORRODED AND GETTING THIN
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKE FLEXES CORRODED ON FERRULES
BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM FLEXES TO FLEXES CORRODED
FRONT BRAKKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING AND SLIGHTLY NOISY
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING AND SLIGHTLY NOISY
chips in screen
play in front top shock mounts
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
chips in screen
play in front top shock mounts
chip in screen
play in osf top shock mount
play in rear bearings
rear tyres worn on edges
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
chip in screen
play in osf top shock mount
play in rear bearings
rear tyres worn on edges
BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
N/S/R TYRE 2.5MM
O/S/R TYRE 2MM
Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R355 OEW is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R355 OEW, 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 R355 OEW registered?
R355 OEW is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 March 1998.
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