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76,058 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid to rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill in door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area in door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements going black (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Braking system leaking servo pipe onto servo splitting (1.1.3 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply to flexible brake hose from brake limiter valve (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply from o/s/r flexi to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust box outer skin rusty
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge. (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear exhaust box outer skin rusty
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R711 MLJ is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R711 MLJ, 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 R711 MLJ registered?
R711 MLJ is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 12 December 1997.
Is R711 MLJ safe to buy?
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