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R421 JDD

1997 Seat Toledo SE

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

93,124 mi
Last recorded93,124 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2009
Typical for 1997 Seat Toledo SE94,002 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR421 JDD
MakeSeat
ModelToledo SE
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc
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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2009 93,124 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2009 93,121 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 84,929 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2008 84,928 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 79,223 miles

Nearside and offsidfe front macpherson strut top mounting bushes/bearings have slight play.

Pass 27 Feb 2006 76,234 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 76,234 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

inner sills beginning to corrode - brake pads appear worn

How Reliable is the Seat Toledo SE?

Based on 945 MOT tests across 195 vehicles.

56.5%
Pass Rate
7,082
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
195
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 195
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 117
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102
Brake pipe excessively corroded 80
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 58
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R421 JDD is a 1997 Seat Toledo SE in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1997 Seat Toledo SE models, the average MOT pass rate is 55.8% with a typical mileage of 94,002 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Toledo SE fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 195 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R421 JDD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Toledo SE typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Seat Toledo SE is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R421 JDD registered?

R421 JDD is a 1997 Seat Toledo SE, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R421 JDD safe to buy?

The MOT history for R421 JDD shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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