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R739 VOR

1997 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2015
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

64,176 mi
Last recorded64,176 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Seat Arosa60,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR739 VOR
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2014 64,176 miles

Both rear bump stops in poor condition

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 56,264 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops in poor condition

Corrosion to both front brake disc inner faces

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 48,949 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

advise nearside door checkstrap is broken

advise offside rear tyre has age related cracks

Pass 26 Aug 2011 44,856 miles

play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 26 Aug 2011 44,856 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 27 Jul 2010 37,144 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside

Pass 3 Aug 2009 30,447 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 28,380 miles

borderline wear to offside front tyre

nearside rear tyre perishing on sidewalls

slight distortion to nearside rear rosd wheel

slight perishing to nearside front wishbone rear bush

Pass 12 Sep 2007 24,992 miles

slight damage to front windscreen

slight distortion to nearside rear road wheel

slight wear to front brake discs noted

Pass 4 Sep 2006 21,966 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 16,866 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?

Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
4,317
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
18,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,080
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,623
Stop lamp not working 4,843
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,712
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 4,672
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R739 VOR is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 R739 VOR, 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 R739 VOR registered?

R739 VOR is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 2 October 1997.

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