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R764 HYS

1998 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

132,807 mi
Last recorded132,807 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR764 HYS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2012 132,807 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2012 132,807 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2012 132,801 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 129,253 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing heavily on inner edge. 2mm within centre three quarters

nearside rear jacking point heavily deteriorated

offside rear chassis holed not within prescribed area

rear wheel arches heavily corroded

slight bind to nearside front brake

some corrosion to vehicle underside within prescribed areas. not excessive

some play in both front top strut mounts

tailgate latch faulty

Fail 25 Feb 2011 129,253 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

handbrake has a lot of travel. close to limit

nearside front tyre wearing heavily on inner edge. 2mm within centre three quarters

nearside rear jacking point heavily deteriorated

offside rear chassis holed not within prescribed area

rear wheel arches heavily corroded

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slight bind to nearside front brake

some corrosion to vehicle underside within prescribed areas. not excessive

some play in both front top strut mounts

tailgate latch faulty

Pass 5 Mar 2010 123,927 miles

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

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

both rear wheel arches corroded

coolant leak from radiator

handbrake has alot of travel

nearside rear handbrake reading low

nearside rear inner arch heavily corroded not within prescribed area

nearside rear jacking point heavily corroded not structural

offside rear chassis heavily corroded not within prescribed area

some binding to nearside rear brake

some play in both front top strut mounts when vehicle jacked up

Fail 4 Mar 2010 123,927 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

both rear wheel arches corroded

coolant leak from radiator

handbrake has alot of travel

nearside rear handbrake reading low

nearside rear inner arch heavily corroded not within prescribed area

nearside rear jacking point heavily corroded not structural

offside front tyre 2mm outer edge

offside rear chassis heavily corroded not within prescribed area

reccomend tracking check

some binding to nearside rear brake

some play in both front top strut mounts when vehicle jacked up

Pass 6 Mar 2009 118,107 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 118,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Mar 2008
Fail 5 Mar 2008 112,004 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Mar 2007 103,000 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 103,000 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 92,840 miles

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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R764 HYS is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R764 HYS, 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 R764 HYS registered?

R764 HYS is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 May 1998.

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