MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,163 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion present on front discs and brake pads wearing thin
nearside front tyre starting to crack
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f headlight has slight damage but does not interfere with beam pattern
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f headlight has slight damage but does not interfere with beam pattern
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
Based on 3,964,856 MOT tests across 342,511 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R658 LAU is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R658 LAU, 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 R658 LAU registered?
R658 LAU is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 21 August 1997.
Is R658 LAU safe to buy?
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