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R708 LDD

1997 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

128,439 mi
Last recorded128,439 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2015
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR708 LDD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2015 128,439 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 128,438 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 121,288 miles

Both front flexi brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Front and rear registration plates slightly deteriorated

Front lower arm bushes slightly worn

O/S/R wheel bearing slightly noisy

V belt in poor condition

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 111,139 miles

Front flexi hoses slightly perished

Number plate deteriorated

Slight play in rear wheel bearing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 102,497 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 May 2011 93,498 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 84,478 miles

all indicaters faded

cut in o/s/r tyre not to cords

Pass 1 Jun 2009 75,364 miles

exhaust system corroding

front brakes in poor condition

slight unbonding to suspension bushes

Pass 26 Jun 2008 63,923 miles

Front brake pads getting close to limit

Front number plate in poor condition

Slight movement to both rear wheel bearings

Surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 25 Jul 2007 54,546 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 48,178 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 48,178 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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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R708 LDD is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R708 LDD, 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 R708 LDD registered?

R708 LDD is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 14 August 1997.

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