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R433 BLC

1998 Seat Arosa

Orange Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

196,993 mi
Last recorded196,993 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Seat Arosa65,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR433 BLC
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 196,993 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both inner steering rack joints have slight play

headlamp maskes fitted

oil leak

rear seats not fitted at time of test

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

Fail 23 Mar 2016 196,992 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both inner steering rack joints have slight play

headlamp maskes fitted

oil leak

rear seats not fitted at time of test

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 175,253 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 175,253 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 169,336 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2014 169,280 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 169,012 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

n.s.f + o.s.f + o.s.r tyre wear on edge.

n.s.r.+ o.s.r wheel bearing has slight play.

nsf tyre cracking on outside wall.

play in steering rack.

Fail 23 Mar 2013 169,012 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

n.s.f + o.s.f + o.s.r tyre wear on edge.

n.s.r.+ o.s.r wheel bearing has slight play.

nsf tyre cracking on outside wall.

play in steering rack.

Pass 12 Mar 2012 166,071 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside headlamp holed but not affecting beam image

Fail 12 Mar 2012 166,071 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside headlamp holed but not affecting beam image

Pass 28 Mar 2011 156,435 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both front brake disc lipped

both front lower wishbone bushes spliting

both rear tyre wearing on edges 1m/m

coolent fan rubbing on housing

nearside front door mirror cover missing

Fail 28 Mar 2011 156,435 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both front brake disc lipped

both front lower wishbone bushes spliting

both rear tyre wearing on edges 1m/m

coolent fan rubbing on housing

nearside front door mirror cover missing

Pass 12 Mar 2010 147,556 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

neaeside front mirror casing missing

Pass 28 Mar 2009 137,780 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 137,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

nearside door mirror casing missing

nearside inner door handle broken

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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R433 BLC is a 1998 Seat Arosa in Orange with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R433 BLC, 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 R433 BLC registered?

R433 BLC is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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