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R610 NCY

1997 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

170,763 mi
Last recorded170,763 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2013
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR610 NCY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2013 170,763 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres wearing inside edge

Pass 31 Oct 2012 159,525 miles

Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable.

Front number plate is deteriorating & only just acceptable.

Front tyres are wearing unevenly & o/s is close to the limit

Top securing bracket on n/s headlamp is broken.

Fail 24 Oct 2012 159,517 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable.

Front number plate is deteriorating & only just acceptable.

Front tyres are wearing unevenly & o/s is close to the limit

Top securing bracket on n/s headlamp is broken.

Pass 24 Oct 2011 153,086 miles

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

Vehicle in a corroded condition but not excessive

Pass 25 Oct 2010 145,640 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s front brake binding slightly

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 25 Oct 2010 145,638 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s front brake binding slightly

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

slight rear brake imbalance to n/s

Pass 19 Oct 2009 142,324 miles

Front indicators are losing amber colouration.

Metal brake pipe going to o/s rear hose is corroding.

N/s wiper rubber is starting to deteriorate.

Rattle from inside rear exhaust silencer.

Rearmost bush in n/s front suspension arm is starting to deteriorate.

Fail 1 Sep 2008 126,951 miles

All four tyres are wearing on the edges & are close to the limit.

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 126,951 miles

All four tyres are wearing on the edges & are close to the limit.

Pass 27 Sep 2007 113,817 miles

Metal brake pipes at rear corroding.

Fail 26 Sep 2007 113,815 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Metal brake pipes at rear corroding.

Pass 21 Oct 2006 103,171 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 89,101 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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R610 NCY is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 NCY, 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 NCY registered?

R610 NCY is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 August 1997.

Is R610 NCY safe to buy?

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