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R618 RDC

1997 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,047 mi
Last recorded99,047 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2009
Typical for 1997 Seat Arosa60,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR618 RDC
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2009 99,047 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear bumper insecure

front number plate damaged

Fail 27 Jul 2009 99,019 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front bumper insecure

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear bumper insecure

front number plate damaged

Pass 7 Aug 2008 94,086 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 94,072 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

both front ferrules corroded

front number plate

Pass 10 Aug 2007 87,054 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 87,054 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2007 86,841 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 76,578 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?

Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
4,317
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
18,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,080
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,623
Stop lamp not working 4,843
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,712
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 4,672
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R618 RDC is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 60,650 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 Arosa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,080 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R618 RDC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Arosa typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R618 RDC is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 2 September 1997.

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