MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,590 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion on o/s/r brake pipe
corrosionon n/s/r sill borderline
wear in rear wheel bearings
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion on o/s/r brake pipe
corrosionon n/s/r sill borderline
wear in rear wheel bearings
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
corrosion o/s/r brake pipe
corrosion o/s/r sill borderline
exhaust centre box blowing
n/s/r light lense
wear in o/s door hinge pins
corrosion o/s/r brake pipe
corrosion o/s/r sill borderline
exhaust centre box blowing
n/s/r light lense
wear in o/s door hinge pins
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
blow on exhaust centre pipe
damage to n/s/r light lense
blow on exhaust centre pipe
damage to n/s/r light lense
slight play in osf rear wishbone bush slight play
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R887 MCW is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1997 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 60,650 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 Arosa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,080 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R887 MCW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Seat Arosa typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R887 MCW registered?
R887 MCW is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 16 December 1997.
Is R887 MCW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R887 MCW shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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