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R490 BTC

1998 Seat Toledo

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,883 mi
Last recorded99,883 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2009
Typical for 1998 Seat Toledo87,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR490 BTC
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2009 99,883 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

P.A.S pump noisey

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/r door not opening from in or outside vehicle

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2008 88,597 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 87,410 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 81,870 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2007 81,870 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 76,554 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

non obligatory mirror damaged

rocker cover breather pipe split

slight wear in strut top bearings

How Reliable is the Seat Toledo?

Based on 266,761 MOT tests across 27,164 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
7,893
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
27,164
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,393
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,660
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,623
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,361
Stop lamp not working 4,264
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R490 BTC is a 1998 Seat Toledo in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 87,216 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 Toledo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R490 BTC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Toledo typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Seat Toledo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R490 BTC is a 1998 Seat Toledo, first registered on 9 February 1998.

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