MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,714 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
exhaust corroded
suspension corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested no pattern (4.1.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
exhaust corroded
sills damaged
suspension corroded
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Upper strut mounts play
Front oil leaks
Front subframe corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
exhaust corroded
suspension corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Upper strut mounts play
Front oil leaks
Front subframe corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
exhaust corroded
suspension corroded
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Front oil leak
Front top strut mounts play
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded and slight blow
suspension corroded
Coolant leak ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Cable ties around distributor
Drivers seatbelt slow to retract
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger door interior handle missing
Passenger door lock faulty
Passenger seatbelt slow to retract
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Cable ties around distributor
Coolant level below minumum
Drivers seatbelt slow to retract
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger interior door handle missing
Wipers not tested
rear silencer corroded
right door check strap worn
right front wishbone rear bush worn
slight rear brake pipe corrosion
suspension corroded
rear silencer corroded
right door check strap worn
right front wishbone rear bush worn
slight rear brake pipe corrosion
suspension corroded
Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
both rear steel brake pipes corroded
long handbrake travel
o/s/f brake fluctuation 20kgs
o/s/f door strap noisey
o/s/f lower arm rear bush detatching
play in both rear wheel bearing
coolant leak
o/s/f door check strap brocken
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front discs slightly worn
front brake disc slightly worn
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres starting to perish
rust forming on front and rear suspension components
small chips in windscreen
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear wiper torn
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R389 GHO is a 1998 Seat Arosa in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
Across all 1998 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 65,306 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Seat Arosa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,080 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R389 GHO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Seat Arosa typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R389 GHO is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 30 April 1998.
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