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R704 RBM

1997 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

80,234 mi
Last recorded80,234 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR704 RBM
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2015 80,234 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 80,234 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 71,054 miles

Near-Side & Off-Side Rear seat belts starting to retract slowly

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 67,851 miles

Child seat fitted to Near-side rear

Near-side & Off-side rear seat belts starting to retract slowly

Off-side rear wheel arch starting to rust

Pass 10 Feb 2012 63,671 miles

Near-side & Off-side rear seat belts starting to retract slowly

Pass 11 Feb 2011 60,256 miles

Child seats fitted to near-side & off-side rear

Off-side rear tyre starting to perish on outer side wall

Pass 4 Feb 2010 57,880 miles

Child seats fitted to near-side & off-side rear

Pass 20 Feb 2009 56,370 miles

Child seats fitted to near-side front & near-side rear

Pass 25 Feb 2008 53,829 miles

Child seat fitted to near-side rear

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 49,187 miles

Child seat fitted to near-side front

Pass 15 Feb 2006 44,072 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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R704 RBM is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 R704 RBM, 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 R704 RBM registered?

R704 RBM is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 7 August 1997.

Is R704 RBM safe to buy?

The MOT history for R704 RBM shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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