MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,993 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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R433 BLC is a 1998 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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