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R599 OFJ

1998 Seat Ibiza

Orange Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

173,350 mi
Last recorded173,350 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2020
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR599 OFJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2020 173,350 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH SIDES (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 172,834 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 171,589 miles

slight oil leak

underside of rusty

Pass 14 Dec 2014 170,000 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 167,357 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 163,525 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 150,871 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 145,720 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 145,720 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

all four tyres/wheel fittment mondifed

vehicle to low for rollers

Pass 22 Mar 2010 138,445 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 125,407 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 125,344 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 122,902 miles

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

lowering kit fitted to suspension all round

sills not checked covers fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2007 104,687 miles

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

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

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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R599 OFJ is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Orange with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R599 OFJ, 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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R599 OFJ is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 January 1998.

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