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R411 GKX

1997 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,963 mi
Last recorded109,963 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR411 GKX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2013 109,963 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

no rear seats,seat belts fitted. nearside front seat and seat belt not fitted

offside door mirror glass cracked

offside rear number plate light dim in operation

Fail 4 Feb 2013 109,957 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

no rear seats,seat belts fitted. nearside front seat and seat belt not fitted

offside door mirror glass cracked

offside rear number plate light dim in operation

Fail 5 Sep 2012 109,947 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear seats, and passanger front been removed,no seat belts

front and rear brake discs badly pitted corroded.

seat belt instalation check required if belts re-fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2011 108,732 miles

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

both rear tyres worn close to tread wear bars

offside front chassis creased

offside rear number plate light dim in operation

pin hole? offside outer c.v. boot

rear brake pads worn

rear number plate starting to de-laminate

slight play front top suspension strut mounting areas. adjustable springs

Fail 1 Sep 2011 108,731 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

both rear tyres worn close to tread wear bars

offside front chassis creased

offside rear number plate light dim in operation

pin hole? offside outer c.v. boot

rear brake pads worn

rear number plate starting to de-laminate

slight play front top suspension strut mounting areas. adjustable springs

Pass 1 Sep 2010 99,664 miles

1 of 2 nearside rear sidelights inoperative

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

Fail 31 Aug 2010 99,652 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

1 of 2 nearside rear sidelights inoperative

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

Fail 26 Aug 2009 93,866 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 93,866 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 88,945 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 88,945 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 83,270 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 80,048 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 31 Aug 2006 80,048 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2005 75,656 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2005 75,620 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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R411 GKX is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 R411 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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What year was R411 GKX registered?

R411 GKX is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 August 1997.

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