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R738 AVV

1998 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2010
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

120,991 mi
Last recorded120,991 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR738 AVV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2009 120,991 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 120,979 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

nearside front headlamp damaged

play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 16 Jun 2008 115,020 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 114,955 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Fail 27 May 2008 114,757 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 May 2007 107,153 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 106,697 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brake fluid is badly discoloured.

Front screen cracked.

Nearside front seat runners faulty.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside door step corroding.

Servive due indicator is on.

Fail 23 May 2006 87,932 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r tyre under inflated.

play in n/s & o/s/f strut top bushes.

Pass 23 May 2006 87,932 miles

o/s/r tyre under inflated.

play in n/s & o/s/f strut top bushes.

Pass 25 May 2005 73,012 miles

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

front no plate breaking down

Fail 25 May 2005 73,012 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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R738 AVV is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1998 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 80,858 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 R738 AVV, 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 28 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R738 AVV registered?

R738 AVV is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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