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R818 MRD

1997 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

130,037 mi
Last recorded130,037 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR818 MRD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2013 130,037 miles

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)

Fail 8 Mar 2013 130,037 miles

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)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 118,267 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2012 118,267 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 112,644 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 112,517 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 106,986 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 101,797 miles

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)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 95,902 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 90,119 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 82,009 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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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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What year was R818 MRD registered?

R818 MRD is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 5 August 1997.

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