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R834 CJW

1997 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

103,712 mi
Last recorded103,712 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2014
Typical for 1997 Seat Arosa60,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR834 CJW
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2014 103,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 103,705 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 May 2013 91,008 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 91,008 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 7 Jun 2012 83,059 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 83,059 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

slight bind n/s/f brake

Pass 9 Jun 2011 74,641 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

offside rear wheel arch corroding

Fail 9 Jun 2011 74,641 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)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

offside rear wheel arch corroding

Pass 8 Jun 2010 68,098 miles

both rear tyres cracking on outer sidewalls

o/s and n/s wiper blades split but still cleaning screen

Pass 17 Jun 2009 62,457 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 62,457 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 60,134 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 57,288 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 54,199 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?

Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
4,317
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
18,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,080
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,623
Stop lamp not working 4,843
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,712
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 4,672
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R834 CJW is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1997 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 60,650 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 Arosa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,080 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R834 CJW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Arosa typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R834 CJW registered?

R834 CJW is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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