MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,749 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
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R474 HTN is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 1997 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 60,650 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 R474 HTN, 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 29 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R474 HTN registered?
R474 HTN is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 28 August 1997.
Is R474 HTN safe to buy?
The MOT history for R474 HTN shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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