MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,141 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front & rear tyre sidewall damage
Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
tell tale signs offside tyre may be touching underwing shields
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
Front & rear tyre sidewall damage
Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
tell tale signs offside tyre may be touching underwing shields
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all under body corrodied
offside front tyre worn inner edge
rear wiper blade deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
offside front tyre worn inner edge
rear wiper blade deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Front number plate deteriorating
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
offside front tyre splitting inner sidewall
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
brake warning lamp illuminated
offside front tyre splitting inner sidewall
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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R898 DWY is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R898 DWY, 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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R898 DWY is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 January 1998.
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