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R632 DYS

1997 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

85,909 mi
Last recorded85,909 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR632 DYS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2010 85,909 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2010 85,461 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 79,666 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

brake fluid dirty

Pass 28 Apr 2008 75,766 miles

o/s and n/s door mirrors cracked

o/s and n/s/r flexy brake hose furrels showing signs of corrosion

o/s/f bumper damaged

Fail 25 Apr 2008 75,766 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

brake fluid on minimum

o/s and n/s door mirrors cracked

o/s and n/s/r flexy brake hose furrels showing signs of corrosion

o/s/f bumper damaged

Fail 25 Apr 2007 70,094 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s and n/s/f door mirrors cracked

o/s and n/s/r wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

o/s/f bumper damaged

slight lift in o/s and n/s top suspension mounting bushes

Pass 25 Apr 2007 70,094 miles

Oil leak

o/s and n/s/f door mirrors cracked

o/s and n/s/r wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

o/s/f bumper damaged

slight lift in o/s and n/s top suspension mounting bushes

Pass 25 Apr 2006 66,500 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 66,450 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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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R632 DYS is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R632 DYS, 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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R632 DYS is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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