MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,747 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
play in both rear wheel bearings
n/s/r inner sill corroded
o/s/f and n/s/f top shock absorber mounts worn
o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush bonding condition poor
slight play in o/s/r and n/s/r wheel bearings
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
n/s/r inner sill corroded
o/s/f and n/s/f top shock absorber mounts worn
o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush bonding condition poor
slight play in o/s/r and n/s/r wheel bearings
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front tyre some tread edge cracking
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
near side door mirror some insecurity
near side rear inner sill edge (near chassie) corded
off side rear tyre deep cut damage in tread
some parking brake traval
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished
o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush bonding condition poor
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
advice handbrake will need adjustment
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R866 XBC is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R866 XBC, 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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R866 XBC is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 April 1998.
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