MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,096 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
windscreen cracked outside swept area
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
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)
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)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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)
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)
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)
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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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R891 TFJ is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 15 April 1998.
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