MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,700 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Battery insecure
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
centre exhaust heat shield loose
fuel filter corroded
nearside front tyre worn on edges
rear brake discs corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
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R853 WHE is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Brown with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 R853 WHE, 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 R853 WHE registered?
R853 WHE is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 4 February 1998.
Is R853 WHE safe to buy?
The MOT history for R853 WHE shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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