MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,792 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both front shock absorber mast dust covers deterioated.
Both rear tyres age perished.
Both side rear brake hose ends corroded.
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f floor corroded.
o/s/r wheel arch corroded.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Both front shock absorber mast dust covers deterioated.
Both rear tyres age perished.
Both side rear brake hose ends corroded.
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f floor corroded.
o/s/r wheel arch corroded.
Both front shock absorber mast dust covers deterioated.
Front of o/s/r wheel arch flange corroded.
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f floor corroded.
o/s/f tyre tread getting low.
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both front shock absorber mast dust covers deterioated.
Front of o/s/r wheel arch flange corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f floor corroded.
o/s/f tyre tread getting low.
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front of o/s/r wheel arch corroded.
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Slight play o/s/r hub.
o/s/f shock absorber mast dust cover split.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front of o/s/r wheel arch corroded.
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Slight play o/s/r hub.
o/s/f shock absorber mast dust cover split.
Battery slightly loose.
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight leak o/s/f shock absorber,and mast dust cover split.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Battery slightly loose.
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight leak o/s/f shock absorber,and mast dust cover split.
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear no. plate deterioated.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear no. plate deterioated.
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear number plate deteriorating
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear number plate deteriorating
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear number plate deteriorated
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear number plate deteriorated
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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R357 GKX is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 83,813 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 R357 GKX, 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 29 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R357 GKX is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 December 1997.
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