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R755 VOR

1997 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

131,628 mi
Last recorded131,628 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR755 VOR
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2011 131,628 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

minor leak on front exhaust

nail in nearside tyre.

neraside rear tyre slightly perished on side wall..

slight rust nearside rear wheel arch.

temp repair made to exhaust..

wipers slightly deterated..

Fail 18 Aug 2011 131,627 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

N/s rear tyre slightly perished on sidewall

N/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Nail in nearside front tyre

Slight corrotion n/s rear wheel arch

Temp repairs to centre section of exhaust

Wipers slightly deterated

Fail 15 Aug 2011 131,627 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

N/s rear tyre slightly perished on sidewall

N/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Nail in nearside front tyre

Slight corrotion n/s rear wheel arch

Temp repairs to centre section of exhaust

Wipers slightly deterated

Pass 2 Jun 2010 121,369 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in N/S/F top mount.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Small cracks in n/s/r tyre.

Fail 2 Jun 2010 121,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in N/S/F top mount.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Small cracks in n/s/r tyre.

Pass 28 May 2009 115,648 miles

N/s/f and o/s/r tyres badly perished

Small engine oil leak

Fail 27 May 2009 115,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

N/s/f and o/s/r tyres badly perished

Small engine oil leak

Pass 14 May 2008 112,530 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 112,530 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 17 May 2007 108,982 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 108,982 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 May 2006 104,996 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 104,996 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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R755 VOR is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 R755 VOR, 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 R755 VOR registered?

R755 VOR is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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