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R673 NES

1997 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

70,501 mi
Last recorded70,501 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Seat Arosa60,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR673 NES
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2015 70,501 miles

Advise damage to nsf and nsr jacking points.

Fail 8 Oct 2015 70,476 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Advise damage to nsf and nsr jacking points.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 66,238 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 66,238 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 61,600 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 61,599 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 52,415 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 51,981 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2010 51,372 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 50,763 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 50,763 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 emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 49,535 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 49,535 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 47,639 miles

CORROSION SHOWING ON FRONT AND CENTRE EXHAUST PIECES

Pass 18 Sep 2006 45,522 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 45,522 miles

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

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

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES SHOWING CORROSION

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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R673 NES is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R673 NES, 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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What year was R673 NES registered?

R673 NES is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 2 October 1997.

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