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R356 CVV

1998 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

107,572 mi
Last recorded107,572 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR356 CVV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2013 107,572 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 107,570 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

windscreen cracked at ns top corner

Pass 5 Apr 2011 106,024 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Apr 2011 106,024 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 101,575 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 101,573 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear offside tyre has slight damage to inner facing sidewall

Pass 5 Mar 2009 97,067 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2006 92,454 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 92,454 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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R356 CVV is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R356 CVV, 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 R356 CVV registered?

R356 CVV is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 February 1998.

Is R356 CVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R356 CVV shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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