MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,853 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre walls are starting to crack/split.
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade is split (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade is spilt (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre walls are starting to crack/split.
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
front wiper blades are splitting.
Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
front wiper blades are splitting.
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
reverse lights inop
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
reverse lights inop
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
asdise windscreen
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate deteriorating
offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall and in tread area
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate deteriorating
offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall and in tread area
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R531 FJV is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R531 FJV, 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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R531 FJV is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 April 1998.
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