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R610 JFH

1997 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

67,586 mi
Last recorded67,586 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR610 JFH
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 67,586 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 65,490 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 65,490 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 63,339 miles

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

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

Offside Rear o/s/r tyre small cracks in rubber outer side wall

o/s/r hand brake cable /outer cable deteriorated at mounting

Fail 22 Oct 2015 63,337 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump not working (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear o/s/r tyre small cracks in rubber outer side wall

o/s/r hand brake cable /outer cable deteriorated at mounting

Pass 3 Nov 2014 61,353 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r tyre outer wall cracks/splits

Pass 28 Oct 2013 58,987 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/r tyre outer and inner walls splits/cracks

Fail 28 Oct 2013 58,987 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/r tyre outer and inner walls splits/cracks

rear brakes slight grab

Pass 24 Oct 2012 56,385 miles

front brake balance only just passed

Fail 24 Oct 2012 56,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake balance only just passed

Pass 11 Oct 2011 53,170 miles

offside tyre slightly perished

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2011 53,170 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside tyre slightly perished

Pass 7 Oct 2010 50,008 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 4 Oct 2010 49,951 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 5 Oct 2009 46,923 miles

offside front top mount slight movement

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 9 Oct 2008 42,507 miles

nearside front top mount slight movement

offside front top mount slight movement

Fail 9 Oct 2008 42,504 miles

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

nearside front top mount slight movement

offside front top mount slight movement

Pass 11 Oct 2007 39,059 miles

both front top mounts have slight play in them

oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2006 36,104 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 33,122 miles

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

oil leak on engine

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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R610 JFH is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1997 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 83,813 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 R610 JFH, 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 29 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R610 JFH registered?

R610 JFH is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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