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R491 DJO

1998 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

135,205 mi
Last recorded135,205 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR491 DJO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 135,205 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 131,936 miles

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit both o/s (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 May 2018 131,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit both o/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2017 129,970 miles

Nearside Rear brake efficiency only just acceptable at mot

front tyres getting low .ok at mot

front wishbone rear susension bushes slighty worn .acceptab;le at mot

nsr wheel bearing has slight play .ok at mot

rear brake hose ferules corroded .acceptable at time of mot

Pass 12 May 2016 126,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 121,119 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 121,119 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 114,713 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 114,694 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2013 107,188 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2013 107,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 101,388 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 101,035 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 94,730 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 94,730 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 90,323 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 90,295 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

adv slight bind to offside front wheel.......

adv tracking.......

strongly adv imbalance front axel .......

strongly adv nearside front tyre worn low to limits.......

Pass 1 Jun 2009 85,715 miles

tail pipe heavily corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2008 81,459 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 73,785 miles

adv. both front top mounts getting worn/movement....

Fail 9 Jun 2007 73,785 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

adv. both front top mounts getting worn/movement....

Pass 7 Jun 2006 64,918 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 64,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

adv rear blade split.... / offside front tyre on limits../ both rear tyres getting worn close to limits....

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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R491 DJO is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 R491 DJO, 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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R491 DJO is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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