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R903 MBV

1997 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

67,763 mi
Last recorded67,763 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2019
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR903 MBV
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2019 67,763 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 67,762 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 64,190 miles

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION AND HAS SLIGHT LEAK

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

HANDBRAKE HAS SLACK

N/S DOOR MIRROR GLASS DAMAGED

N/S NO PLATE LIGHT NOT WORKING

O/S OF REAR BUMPER LOOSE

O/S OUTER SILL DAMAGED

O/S REAR LIGHT UNIT HAS DAMAGE

O/S REAR OUTER SILL/WHEEL ARCH CORRODING

Fail 29 Oct 2018 64,189 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

HANDBRAKE HAS SLACK AND TRAVEL

N/S DOOR MIRROR GLASS DAMAGED

N/S NO PLATE LIGHT NOT WORKING

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION AND HAS SLIGHT LEAK

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

O/S OF REAR BUMPER LOOSE

O/S OUTER SILL DAMAGED

O/S REAR LIGHT UNIT HAS DAMAGE

O/S REAR OUTER SILL/WHEEL ARCH CORRODING

Pass 31 Oct 2017 60,942 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Outer sill damaged

Fail 18 Oct 2017 60,557 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (7.1.2)

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

Offside Outer sill damaged

Pass 4 Nov 2016 54,783 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit +nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 54,782 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit +nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 49,763 miles

both rear wheel bearing have slight play

osf tyre worn low in tread

Fail 28 Aug 2015 49,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear wheel bearing have slight play

osf tyre worn low in tread

Pass 1 Sep 2014 43,301 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 43,285 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 38,373 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 38,372 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 38,347 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 36,631 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 34,742 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 32,805 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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R903 MBV is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 R903 MBV, 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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R903 MBV is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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