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R364 FJV

1998 Seat Toledo

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

175,824 mi
Last recorded175,824 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Seat Toledo87,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR364 FJV
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2014 175,824 miles

front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

osr brake hose deteriorated

Fail 8 Sep 2014 175,585 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

osr brake hose deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2013 162,851 miles

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

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

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

chip in screen

osf suspension arm bush deteriorated

Fail 26 Sep 2013 162,851 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

chip in screen

osf suspension arm bush deteriorated

Pass 15 Sep 2012 149,359 miles

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

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

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

ns sill corroded

nsf wheel slightly damaged

Pass 27 Sep 2011 138,900 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2011 138,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 119,834 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 119,834 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 110,119 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Sep 2009 110,117 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 104,904 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

outer cover on cat exhaust missing

slight corrosion rear brake hose ferules

Fail 5 Sep 2008 104,902 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

outer cover on cat exhaust missing

slight corrosion rear brake hose ferules

Pass 5 Oct 2007 100,824 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s front indicator slightly faded

n/s o/s front indicator slightly faded

o/s rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 5 Oct 2007 100,752 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s front indicator slightly faded

n/s o/s front indicator slightly faded

o/s rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 29 Sep 2006 96,490 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake balance on limit 24%

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Seat Toledo?

Based on 266,761 MOT tests across 27,164 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
7,893
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
27,164
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,393
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,660
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,623
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,361
Stop lamp not working 4,264
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R364 FJV is a 1998 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1998 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 87,216 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 Toledo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R364 FJV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Toledo typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Seat Toledo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R364 FJV registered?

R364 FJV is a 1998 Seat Toledo, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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