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R699 AEW

1997 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,720 mi
Last recorded143,720 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2014
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR699 AEW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2014 143,720 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

nearside rear tyre starting too perrish

Fail 16 Dec 2014 143,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

nearside rear tyre starting too perrish

Pass 15 Mar 2014 138,652 miles

body skirts fitted at time of test,unable to carry out full inspection of sills

brake pipe to rear load valve corroded

outer sills corroded

rear inner sill corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2014 138,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

body skirts fitted at time of test,unable to carry out full inspection of sills

brake pipe to rear load valve corroded

outer sills corroded

rear inner sill corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2013 134,923 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 129,099 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 121,136 miles

Clutch pedal rubber split

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear wheel arches corroded X2

Pass 4 Feb 2010 107,120 miles

N/S/F tyre has slight cut to sidewall

Exhaust has slight blow from centre section

Rear brake discs are slightly corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2010 107,074 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has slight blow from centre section

N/S/F tyre has slight cut to sidewall

Rear brake discs are slightly corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2009 98,189 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres cracking on side walls

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Fail 22 Jan 2009 98,189 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 30 Jan 2008 93,547 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 92,489 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 92,486 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

power steering pump/belt noisy under load

Pass 20 May 2006 79,770 miles

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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R699 AEW is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R699 AEW, 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 R699 AEW registered?

R699 AEW is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 August 1997.

Is R699 AEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R699 AEW shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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