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R920 XSD

1998 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,098 mi
Last recorded68,098 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR920 XSD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2013 68,098 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 68,086 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 10 May 2012 61,338 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front chassis leg slight corrosion

slight play in steering column felt at wheel

Fail 2 May 2012 61,338 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front chassis leg slight corrosion

slight play in steering column felt at wheel

Pass 10 Mar 2011 53,952 miles

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Mar 2011 53,952 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 52,254 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust fouling body

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Mar 2009 49,909 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 46,774 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 43,696 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear brake hose furrels rusty

Fail 19 Mar 2007 43,696 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear brake hose furrels rusty

Pass 20 Mar 2006 40,843 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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R920 XSD is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R920 XSD, 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 R920 XSD registered?

R920 XSD is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 March 1998.

Is R920 XSD safe to buy?

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