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R747 MDF

1998 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

83,473 mi
Last recorded83,473 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR747 MDF
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 83,473 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes in arms/both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front slight exhaust leak/manifold area

Lower under body components corroded

Offside Front Lower outer sill dented

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear both sides/wheel bearings slight play

slight misfire at idle speed

Pass 23 May 2018 82,321 miles

Nearside Front brake hose slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front outer sill dented

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper slight play / top column bush

Offside outer sill dented

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2018 82,321 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake hose slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front outer sill dented

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper slight play / top column bush

Offside outer sill dented

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 81,386 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer sill dented

Nearside Rear slight noise/play/wheel bearing

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

Offside Front Upper slight play/top column bush

Offside Outer sill dented

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 May 2016 80,449 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 2mm/2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread slight (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Upper slight play at top column bush

Offside Front wiper blade split on end

Offside Lower outer sill dented

Pass 27 May 2015 79,405 miles

slight play at top steering column bush

Fail 27 May 2015 79,405 miles

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

slight play at top steering column bush

Pass 2 Jun 2014 78,130 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nsr wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 21 Jun 2013 76,899 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 76,899 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

gearbox oil leak/poss driveshaft

Pass 16 Mar 2012 76,897 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2012 76,897 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 75,493 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 73,328 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 73,328 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 71,276 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 71,276 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 70,117 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Feb 2008 70,116 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Mar 2007 63,040 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 63,040 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 54,715 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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R747 MDF is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R747 MDF, 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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R747 MDF is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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