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R890 XAN

1997 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

73,787 mi
Last recorded73,787 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2018
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR890 XAN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2018 73,787 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 73,787 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2017 72,153 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2017 73,153 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort foot brake and hand brake (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate dim (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 72,344 miles

front bumper coming loose offside.

front registration plate damaged.

Fail 6 Jul 2016 72,338 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage offside door mirror (6.1.C.1)

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor by sill (5.2.6)

front bumper coming loose offside.

front registration plate damaged.

Pass 7 Jul 2015 71,452 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 70,048 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 68,736 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 67,208 miles

nail in n/s rear tyre near edge

Fail 6 Jul 2012 67,208 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nail in n/s rear tyre near edge

Pass 4 Jul 2011 65,840 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 64,277 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 62,918 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Jul 2009 62,911 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Jul 2008 60,618 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 60,618 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 58,030 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 4 Jul 2006 54,847 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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R890 XAN is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 R890 XAN, 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 R890 XAN registered?

R890 XAN is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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