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R380 HYG

1998 Seat Ibiza

Brown Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

200,562 mi
Last recorded200,562 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR380 HYG
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2014 200,562 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 190,522 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 190,520 miles

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 181,963 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 172,576 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 172,555 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 161,020 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2010 160,937 miles

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

Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 156,417 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 18 Jun 2009 156,417 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 30 Jan 2007 156,301 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 148,782 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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R380 HYG is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Brown with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R380 HYG, 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 R380 HYG registered?

R380 HYG is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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