MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,825 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm 175/65/13 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
travel on handbrake
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm 175/65/13 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing offside rear (2.7.2a)
Rear no plate cracked
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing offside rear (2.7.2a)
Rear no plate cracked
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Front & rear no plate cracked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing & offside (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear 175/65/13 tyres worn on edge
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both no plates cracked
both rear shockers covers worn
crack front no plate
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
crack front no plate
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
offside front lower suspenson wishbone bush slightly worn
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
offside front lower suspenson wishbone bush slightly worn
rear wiper blade split
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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R903 DHB is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R903 DHB, 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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R903 DHB is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 24 October 1997.
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