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R875 TWG

1997 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

84,137 mi
Last recorded84,137 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR875 TWG
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2011 84,137 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 84,137 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 76,764 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 76,764 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Aug 2009 68,754 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

drivers side front mirror slight ly cracked

Pass 7 Aug 2009 68,754 miles

drivers side front mirror slight ly cracked

Pass 6 Aug 2008 58,197 miles

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

h/brake travel could be improved

slight damage to o/s/f mirror

Pass 7 Aug 2007 54,339 miles

upon removal , n/s/r wheel bearing was found to be u/s as this wheel could not be spun originally due to brake binding / bearing renewed

Fail 7 Aug 2007 54,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

n/s handbrake cable deteriorating

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r indicator lens holed on side

rear no plate deteriorating

rear wiper u/s

slight wear in both front lower arm bushes

Pass 11 Aug 2006 49,032 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 49,032 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2005 43,212 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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R875 TWG is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1997 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 83,813 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 R875 TWG, 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 29 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R875 TWG registered?

R875 TWG is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 August 1997.

Is R875 TWG safe to buy?

The MOT history for R875 TWG shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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