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R547 DMY

1998 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

95,209 mi
Last recorded95,209 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR547 DMY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2013 95,209 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 93,725 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 93,725 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 92,033 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 92,033 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2011 92,023 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Fail 9 May 2011 92,022 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 81,853 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

dipstick tube is broken(plastic orange tube)

nsf tyre slight sidewall damage 195/45-16

nsr taper roller wheel bearing slightly too loose and begginning to get rough

Fail 15 Feb 2010 81,583 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

dipstick tube is broken(plastic orange tube)

nsf tyre slight sidewall damage 195/45-16

nsr taper roller wheel bearing slightly too loose and begginning to get rough

Pass 14 Feb 2009 71,830 miles

coolant low

damage to osf / nsf / osr/ nsr tyre side walls

front and rear wipers worn

front tyres getting low

hand brake travel high

oil low topped up for test

osr shock slightly weak

osr tyre puntured not repaire

parting on both wish bone arm bushes

road wheels damaged

slight lift in osf top shock mount

slight play at rear bearings

slightly smokey engine

Fail 14 Feb 2009 71,830 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

coolant low

damage to osf / nsf / osr/ nsr tyre side walls

front and rear wipers worn

front tyres getting low

hand brake travel high

oil low topped up for test

osr shock slightly weak

osr tyre puntured not repaire

parting on both wish bone arm bushes

road wheels damaged

slight lift in osf top shock mount

slight play at rear bearings

slightly smokey engine

Pass 17 Mar 2008 63,862 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 62,471 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 60,938 miles

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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R547 DMY is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R547 DMY, 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 R547 DMY registered?

R547 DMY is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 9 April 1998.

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