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R474 YTR

1998 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

94,252 mi
Last recorded94,252 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR474 YTR
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2011 94,252 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside outer sill damaged

nearside rear bearing slightly rough when rotated

Fail 28 Feb 2011 94,252 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside outer sill damaged

nearside rear bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 2 Mar 2010 88,787 miles

Nearside & Offside Front Tyre Treads Worn On Inner Edges,Steering Track Should Be Checked,Springs,Linkages,Cables,Etc Require Lubrication.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp Aim @ Lower Limit,Exhaust Emissions CO Levels High @ 0.12% Fast Idle & 0.28% Natural Idle Speed,Auxillary Drive Belt Perished.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle Appears Overdue For Servicing.

Fail 2 Mar 2010 88,786 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside & Offside Front Tyre Treads Worn On Inner Edges,Steering Track Should Be Checked,Springs,Linkages,Cables,Etc Require Lubrication.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp Aim @ Lower Limit,Exhaust Emissions CO Levels High @ 0.12% Fast Idle & 0.28% Natural Idle Speed,Auxillary Drive Belt Perished.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle Appears Overdue For Servicing.

Pass 3 Mar 2009 81,307 miles

lambda on limit

o/s/f seatbelt slow to return

o/s/f wheel starting to bind

parking brake only just met legal requirements

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 2 Mar 2009 81,303 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

lambda on limit

o/s/f seatbelt slow to return

o/s/f wheel starting to bind

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 11 Dec 2007 74,854 miles

front number plate in poor condition

steering rack gaitors perishing

Pass 21 Dec 2006 69,015 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate cracked.

Fail 21 Dec 2006 69,015 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate cracked.

Fail 21 Nov 2005 58,041 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate cracked

offside rear inner tail lamp not working

Pass 21 Nov 2005 58,041 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate cracked

offside rear inner tail lamp not working

How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?

Based on 3,964,856 MOT tests across 342,511 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,230
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
342,511
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 119,614
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54,702
Stop lamp not working 50,601
position lamp(s) not working 45,153
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 43,548
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R474 YTR is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1998 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 80,858 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 Ibiza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 119,614 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R474 YTR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Ibiza typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R474 YTR registered?

R474 YTR is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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The MOT history for R474 YTR shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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