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R891 TFJ

1998 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

136,096 mi
Last recorded136,096 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR891 TFJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2016 136,096 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Lower arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Lower arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 136,096 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Lower arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Lower arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 129,538 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished on inner and outer sidewalls and also in the tread.

Crack lower corner nearside of windscreen.

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside front door sticky to open from inside.

Nearside parking and service brake lazy.

Offside rear wheel bearing has slight play and slightly noisey.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play offside of steering rack.

Fail 13 Apr 2015 129,538 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished on inner and outer sidewalls and also in the tread.

Crack lower corner nearside of windscreen.

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside front door sticky to open from inside.

Nearside parking and service brake lazy.

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

Offside rear wheel bearing has slight play and slightly noisey.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play offside of steering rack.

Pass 28 Apr 2014 123,000 miles

Damage to windsreen outside swept area.

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

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

Offside front track rod end has play in the ball joint.

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Fail 22 Apr 2014 122,796 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Damage to windsreen outside swept area.

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

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

Offside front track rod end has play in the ball joint.

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Pass 24 Apr 2013 115,371 miles

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Fail 18 Apr 2013 115,371 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Pass 12 Apr 2012 107,731 miles

Crack in windscreen outside swept area.

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside wiper arm not parking at base of winscreen, but still effe4ctively clearing windscreen.

Off side rear wheel arch corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2012 107,731 miles

Crack in windscreen outside swept area.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside wiper arm not parking at base of winscreen, but still effe4ctively clearing windscreen.

Off side rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 9 May 2011 98,699 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 94,569 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 94,569 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 May 2009 88,655 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 88,649 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2008 85,560 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 81,217 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2006 75,894 miles

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

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

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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R891 TFJ is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R891 TFJ, 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 R891 TFJ registered?

R891 TFJ is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 15 April 1998.

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