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R877 YFU

1997 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

108,880 mi
Last recorded108,880 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR877 YFU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2010 108,880 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise o/s/f suspension arm bush just starting to lift

advise slight lift to both shocker tops

Pass 6 Jun 2009 99,253 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 99,253 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 92,098 miles

advise n/s/r tyre wearing on edges and close to limit

advise o/s/f suspension arm bush starting to lift

advise o/s/r tyre starting to distort on inner edge

advise slight lift to both front shocker tops

Pass 31 May 2007 84,515 miles

advise n/s/r tyre starting to wear on both edges

advise o/s/f suspension arm rear bush just starting to lift at one edge

advise o/s/f tyre just starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 30 Jun 2006 77,005 miles

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

nail in tyre

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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R877 YFU is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 R877 YFU, 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 R877 YFU registered?

R877 YFU is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R877 YFU safe to buy?

The MOT history for R877 YFU shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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