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R42 EJV

1998 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,126 mi
Last recorded81,126 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Seat Arosa65,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR42 EJV
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2014 81,126 miles

Both rear wheel arches -heavly rusted

Rear brakes noisy-when applied

Fail 28 Mar 2014 81,126 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Both rear wheel arches -heavly rusted

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brakes noisy-when applied

Pass 26 Mar 2013 78,424 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 78,418 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 73,246 miles

both front tyres worn on inside

front disc poor

front pads worn low

front wishbone bushes starting to delaminate

o/s/front door check strap poor condition

o/s/rear handbrake slower to operate

rear tyres perished

rear wheel arches scabby

rear wheel bearings slight play

Pass 4 Jan 2011 70,871 miles

HORN WEAK.

N/S/R WHEEL ARCH CORRODED.

O/S HANDBRAKE CABLE OUTER COLLAPSING.

O/S/R WHEEL ARCH CORRODED.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 67,087 miles

O/S HANDBRAKE CABLE OUTER DAMAGED/COLLAPSING.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 65,390 miles

O/S HANDBRAKE CABLE OUTER COLLAPSING.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 63,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 60,261 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 60,261 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

engine covers fitted

exhaust corroded

near side front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 9 Jan 2006 55,878 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?

Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
4,317
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
18,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,080
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,623
Stop lamp not working 4,843
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,712
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 4,672
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R42 EJV is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R42 EJV, 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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What year was R42 EJV registered?

R42 EJV is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 26 January 1998.

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