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R887 MCW

1997 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

117,590 mi
Last recorded117,590 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Seat Arosa60,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR887 MCW
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2012 117,590 miles

corrosion on o/s/r brake pipe

corrosionon n/s/r sill borderline

wear in rear wheel bearings

Fail 14 Feb 2012 117,379 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2011 109,042 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 109,042 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 99,317 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2010 99,310 miles

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)

Fail 30 Jan 2009 94,882 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 94,882 miles

blow on exhaust centre pipe

damage to n/s/r light lense

Pass 25 Feb 2008 91,532 miles

slight play in osf rear wishbone bush slight play

Pass 1 Feb 2007 90,014 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 82,573 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 82,573 miles

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)

Fail 20 Jan 2006 82,573 miles

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.

72.0%
Pass Rate
4,317
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
18,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,080
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,623
Stop lamp not working 4,843
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,712
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 4,672
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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.

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