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R616 DHO

1997 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2012
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,275 mi
Last recorded96,275 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2011
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR616 DHO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2011 96,275 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

lowering springs fitted all round

Pass 25 Nov 2008 94,461 miles

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

screen damaged,wipers moved to miss damage

Fail 21 Nov 2008 94,455 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

exhaust fouling on rear suspension

Pass 5 May 2007 91,229 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2006 88,499 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

EXHAUST INTERPIPE TO EXHAUST TAIL PIPE JOINT LOOSE AND SLIGHT BLOW . ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST.

NSF & OSF SUSPENSION STRUTT TOP MOUNTINGS WORN . ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST

NSF & OSF TRACK ROD ENDS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY IN . ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST.

NSF FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE SLIGHTLY PERISHED . OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

NSF LOWER WISHBONE BUSH SLIGHTLY WORN . OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST.

OSF TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT . ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST.

OSR TYRE HAS CUT IN TREAD AREA . NO CORDS SHOWING AT TIME OF MOT TEST AND ACCEPTABLE STANDARD FOR MOT .

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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R616 DHO is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R616 DHO, 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 R616 DHO registered?

R616 DHO is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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