MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,490 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer and inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed beside jack up point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70r13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged adrift from mounting bracket (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R551 FJV is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R551 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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What year was R551 FJV registered?
R551 FJV is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 April 1998.
Is R551 FJV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R551 FJV shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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