MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,273 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine running rough
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Metal brake pipes across front bulkhead are damp, no leaks found at time of test
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear tyres are cracked
Rear wheel arches are corroded
Rear wheel bearings are noisy
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wheel arches have corrosion
Rear wheel bearings are noisy
Front Lower Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wheel arches have corrosion
Rear wheel bearings are noisy
Airbag light is on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside and nearside rear wheel bearings are slightly noisy
Airbag light is on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside and nearside rear wheel bearings are slightly noisy
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r tyre slightly perished
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r tyre slightly perished
rear silencer in poor condition + slight blow
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
auxilliary drive belt tensioner/alternator bearings noisy likely to fail very shortly
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
auxilliary drive belt tensioner/alternator bearings noisy likely to fail very shortly
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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R654 BEG is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1998 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 80,858 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 R654 BEG, 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 28 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R654 BEG is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 January 1998.
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