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R730 CJW

1997 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

84,535 mi
Last recorded84,535 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR730 CJW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2013 84,535 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 84,321 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 81,385 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

exhaust noisey

n/s headlight has tape on

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s/r tyre starting to crack

o/s/ headlight has tape on

o/s/f tyre inner sidewall cracking

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre starting to crack

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 20 Jun 2012 81,382 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

exhaust noisey

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s/r tyre starting to crack

o/s/f tyre inner sidewall cracking

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre starting to crack

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 23 Mar 2011 73,838 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

headlamp aim kick up to offside but masked by tape

Fail 21 Mar 2011 73,837 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 70,750 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front bumper insecure

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear bumper insecure

steering wheel weak

Fail 22 Mar 2010 70,748 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front bumper insecure

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear bumper insecure

steering wheel weak

Pass 25 Mar 2009 65,329 miles

Offside rear wheel spacer not seating correctly.

Pass 18 Sep 2007 63,169 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2007 63,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 58,437 miles

Same as previous VT32

Fail 14 Aug 2006 58,358 miles

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

Advise nearside brake pipe starting to corrode

Advise plastic side skirts fitted

Advise play in both front strut tops

Advise side repeaters faded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R730 CJW is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R730 CJW, 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 R730 CJW registered?

R730 CJW is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 18 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R730 CJW shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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