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R713 LSS

1997 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

34,911 mi
Last recorded34,911 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR713 LSS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2011 34,911 miles

front discs in poor condition

Fail 6 Dec 2011 34,911 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Battery charge poor condition

Front brake discs in poor condition

Nearside rear tyre perishing/cracking on outter sidewall -155 r13t

Fail 30 Nov 2009 34,903 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 27,561 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside 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)

sections of exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2008 27,561 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside 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)

sections of exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2007 26,426 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all 4 flexis ferrules corroded

both rear tyres perished

exhaust system corroded

o/s f wishbone rear bush seperating

various brake pipes corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2007 26,426 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all 4 flexis ferrules corroded

both rear tyres perished

exhaust system corroded

o/s f wishbone rear bush seperating

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2006 23,298 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear flexy ferrules corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2005 21,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 21,210 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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R713 LSS is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R713 LSS, 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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R713 LSS is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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