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R936 YNB

1997 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,068 mi
Last recorded141,068 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR936 YNB
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 May 2017 141,068 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

windscreen cracked outside (zone a) and (zone b)

Pass 17 May 2016 140,076 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

outer sills getting weak at rear

Fail 28 May 2015 139,081 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 139,081 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 137,543 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 May 2013 134,868 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 May 2013 134,868 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 131,533 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear number plates condition poor

front nearside offside hub assemblies corroded

nearside offside wiper blades worn and splitting

Fail 12 Jun 2012 131,533 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear number plates condition poor

front nearside offside hub assemblies corroded

nearside offside wiper blades worn and splitting

Pass 28 Jun 2011 128,365 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear number plate condition poor

Fail 28 Jun 2011 128,365 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear number plate condition poor

Pass 1 Jul 2010 124,671 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear number plate condition poor

Fail 29 Jun 2010 124,671 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear number plate condition poor

Pass 15 Jul 2009 120,516 miles

front and rear number plates condition poor

nearside offside number plate lights dim

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear offside tyre tread worn

Fail 14 Jul 2009 120,516 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front and rear number plates condition poor

nearside offside number plate lights dim

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear offside tyre tread worn

Pass 27 Jun 2008 116,016 miles

Front wiper blades are starting to split

Fail 27 Jun 2008 116,016 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wiper blades are starting to split

Pass 2 Jul 2007 111,422 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 service and hand brake effort becoming poor,

Pass 12 Jul 2006 105,522 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 100,130 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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R936 YNB is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R936 YNB, 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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What year was R936 YNB registered?

R936 YNB is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 August 1997.

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