MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,037 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
age cracking to flexi hoses
coil springs corroded
corrosion to flexi hose furrels
corrosion to rear wheel archs
cuts in tyres
movement found at front wheels
movement in n/s/f ball joint
movement in rear wheel bearings
o/s wiper judders
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
age cracking to flexi hoses
coil springs corroded
corrosion to flexi hose furrels
corrosion to rear wheel archs
cuts in tyres
movement found at front wheels
movement in n/s/f ball joint
movement in rear wheel bearings
o/s wiper judders
advanced movement in n/s/t lower ball joint
both front and o/s/r tyre heavy age cracking to inner side wall
corrosion to wheel archs
front tyres wearing low
lower arm bushes starting to unbond
movement in handbrake lever
movement in rear wheel bearings
o/s parking brake effort low
slight corrosion to rear inner wheel archs
unable to check outer sills fully due to side skirts
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advanced movement in n/s/t lower ball joint
both front and o/s/r tyre heavy age cracking to inner side wall
corrosion to wheel archs
front tyres wearing low
lower arm bushes starting to unbond
movement in handbrake lever
movement in rear wheel bearings
o/s parking brake effort low
slight corrosion to rear inner wheel archs
unable to check outer sills fully due to side skirts
age cracking to suspension rubbers
centre exhaust clamps in poor condiction
chips in screen
corrosion to flexi hose ferrils
lower arm bushes starting to unbond
movement in rear wheel bearings
n/s parking brake low effort
slight movement in rear axle bushes
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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R818 MRD is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R818 MRD, 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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R818 MRD is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 5 August 1997.
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