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R859 MGC

1998 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,373 mi
Last recorded74,373 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2020
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR859 MGC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2020 74,373 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 73,670 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 72,405 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 72,405 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 71,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 71,108 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 69,441 miles

O/S/R tyre perishing

Rear suspension surface corrosion

both front strut mounts slight lift

both steering rack gaiters perishing

Pass 10 Dec 2014 66,523 miles

front registartion plate deteriorating but lettering visable at present

n/s/r light has slight interference between sides and indicators

o/s/f wing damaged but repeater is working at present

surface rust on front suspension

Fail 8 Dec 2014 66,523 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front registartion plate deteriorating but lettering visable at present

n/s/r light has slight interference between sides and indicators

o/s/f wing damaged . buyt repeater works at present

surface rust on front suspension

Pass 19 Dec 2013 63,413 miles

body damage to offside front quarter

front number plate dirty

slight knock and play in steering

Pass 17 Dec 2012 60,187 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both front tyres starting to wear low

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

coolant staining around oil filter housing

front number plate stained not effecting lettering

n/s/r tyre starting to wear low

Pass 16 Dec 2011 57,958 miles

N/S wiper split

both front tyres starting to wear

both rear brake ferrels rusty

brake pedal slightly spongey

coolant level low

dispite passing emissions it was quite smokey on inital accelartion

front discs slightly scored and warpped

front number plate starting to fade

front pads starting to wear low (4-6k)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r starting to wear on inner edge

n/s/r tyre starting to wear low

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 15 Dec 2011 57,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear brake ferrels rusty

brake pedal slightly spongey

coolant level low

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S wiper split

both front tyres starting to wear

dispite passing emissions it was quite smokey on inital accelartion

front discs slightly scored and warpped

front number plate starting to fade

front pads starting to wear low (4-6k)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r starting to wear on inner edge

n/s/r tyre starting to wear low

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

slight interference between n/s/r indicator and side lights

Pass 13 Dec 2010 55,345 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

front number plate starting to delaminate

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn low (2mm)

slight knock and play in steering

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 26 Nov 2009 52,469 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

f no plate slight damage fading & delamination starting rear no plate delamination starting

o/s/r tyre unevn wear perishing & slightly low

Fail 24 Nov 2009 52,469 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake fluid level slightly low

f no plate slight damage fading & delamination starting rear no plate delamination starting

Fail 16 Dec 2008 50,503 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/f tyre starting to perish

o/s/f n/s/r o/s/r tyres wearing thin

Pass 16 Dec 2008 50,503 miles

n/s/f tyre starting to perish

o/s/f n/s/r o/s/r tyres wearing thin

Pass 11 Dec 2007 47,327 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2006 44,256 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 40,072 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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R859 MGC is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R859 MGC, 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 R859 MGC registered?

R859 MGC is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 23 January 1998.

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