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R84 CVV

1997 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

66,763 mi
Last recorded66,763 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2014
Typical for 1997 Seat Arosa60,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR84 CVV
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2014 66,763 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has a deep cut on the outer side wall.

Nearside front wheel damaged.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake pipe corroded.

both outer sills corroded in the middle section.

Fail 9 Jun 2014 66,755 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside front tyre has a deep cut on the outer side wall.

Nearside front wheel damaged.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake pipe corroded.

both outer sills corroded in the middle section.

Pass 14 Jun 2013 59,418 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2013 59,399 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 53,111 miles

Battery insecure

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs getting pitted

Fail 4 Oct 2011 53,103 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Battery insecure

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs getting pitted

Pass 12 Jan 2010 48,363 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 43,086 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 41,759 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 39,756 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 35,143 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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R84 CVV is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R84 CVV, 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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R84 CVV is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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