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R574 GDS

1998 Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE

Green Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

98,757 mi
Last recorded98,757 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2008
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE78,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR574 GDS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza 1.4 SE
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2008 98,757 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 98,757 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Feb 2008 98,753 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

tyre tread depth bar on 1.6mm advise to check

wear out with 3/4 tread breadth n/s/r tyre

Pass 31 Jan 2007 87,679 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 87,541 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r tyre just on 1;6mm advise to check

Pass 7 Feb 2006 78,496 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 78,496 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE?

Based on 1,137 MOT tests across 244 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
6,825
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
244
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 143
Direction indicator incorrect colour 75
position lamp(s) not working 63
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 61
Registration plate lamp not working 56
Full Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE reliability report

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R574 GDS is a 1998 Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1998 Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 78,758 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 1.4 SE fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 143 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R574 GDS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R574 GDS is a 1998 Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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