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R759 EBW

1998 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2018
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

191,409 mi
Last recorded191,409 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR759 EBW
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2018 191,409 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak suspect engine oil ()

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 171,684 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm bush deteriorating

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm bush deteriorating

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak quite bad

Slight corrosion to power steering pipes

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 171,683 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stops working when brake applied (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stops working when brake applied (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stops working when brake applied (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm bush deteriorating

Nearside Front Tyre on legal limit, badly worn inner edge, recommend replace

Nearside Rear Tyre on legal limit

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm bush deteriorating

Offside Front Tyre on legal limit, badly worn inner edge, recommend replace

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak quite bad

Slight corrosion to power steering pipes

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 153,960 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak.

Stonechips to screen.

Fail 26 Feb 2016 153,960 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak and oil level on minimum.

Stonechips to screen.

Pass 25 Feb 2015 136,579 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 136,579 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 121,103 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 109,561 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 109,561 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 27 Sep 2011 103,047 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 103,047 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 100,479 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 100,467 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 99,353 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 7 Oct 2009 99,353 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 96,315 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 96,315 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Sep 2007 85,328 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 85,328 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 69,137 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 69,137 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2005 56,834 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 56,834 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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R759 EBW is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R759 EBW, 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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R759 EBW is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 14 May 1998.

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