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R883 FJV

1998 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

87,466 mi
Last recorded87,466 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2021
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR883 FJV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2021 87,466 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 87,465 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill riser (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

hand brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 23 Oct 2020 86,589 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 86,589 miles

Front Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 83,035 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 80,204 miles

All Rear brake furrels corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre starting to crack

Pass 13 Apr 2017 76,786 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from pump (2.3.3b)

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2017 76,786 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

175/70/13/82t budget

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from pump (2.3.3b)

nearside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2016 74,653 miles

175/70/13 82t budget

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

advise tracking is checked

offside front tyre worn to limit on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2015 72,627 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

hot air intake pipe split

wear lip on front brake discs

Pass 23 Apr 2014 71,005 miles

wear lip on front brake discs

Pass 18 Apr 2013 69,845 miles

wear lip on front brake discs (may be below minimum thickness if measured)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 68,824 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wear lip on front brake discs

Pass 26 Apr 2011 67,650 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

long hand brake lever travel

Pass 13 Apr 2010 64,589 miles

engine hot air intake pipe split

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Apr 2009 61,541 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 61,540 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 58,212 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear wheel bearing getting noisey

Pass 5 Apr 2007 53,929 miles

advise tracking needs checking

both front tyres worn to limit on inner edge

Pass 20 Apr 2006 49,582 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 49,582 miles

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

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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R883 FJV is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 R883 FJV, 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 R883 FJV registered?

R883 FJV is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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