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R938 CKO

1998 Seat Ibiza

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

129,997 mi
Last recorded129,997 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR938 CKO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2013 129,997 miles

auxillary belt starting to perish

front brake hoses starting to perish

front exhaust starting to rust

handbrake cables outer casings starting to crack/ wear

nearside outer sill panel slight damage and starting to rust

offside rear reverse lamp not working

rear wheel arches starting to rust

suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust

Fail 12 Jan 2013 129,902 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

auxillary belt starting to perish

front brake hoses starting to perish

front exhaust starting to rust

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

handbrake cables outer casings starting to crack/ wear

indicator bulbs starting to discolour

nearside front tyre tread worn to 1.6mm and low on edges

nearside front wiper blade rubber and rear wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

nearside outer sill panel slight damage and starting to rust

offside front tyre tread worn to 2mm and inner edge wearing

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear wheel arches starting to rust

suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust

Pass 14 Jan 2012 123,137 miles

auxillary belt starting to perish

front antiroll bar and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front bumper slight damage

front exhaust starting to rust

front number plate cracked

handbrake cables outer casings starting to crack/ wear

nearside outer sill panel/ doorstep slight damage and starting to rust

oil leak

power steering slight noise

rear wheel arches starting to rust

Pass 26 Jan 2011 115,583 miles

auxillary belt starting to perish

front antiroll bar starting to rust

front exhaust starting to rust

front number plate cracked

front tyre treads inner edges starting to wear

nearside outer sill panel slight damage and starting to rust

oil leak

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear wheel arches starting to rust

Fail 25 Jan 2011 115,583 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

auxillary belt starting to perish

front antiroll bar starting to rust

front exhaust starting to rust

front number plate cracked

front tyre treads inner edges starting to wear

nearside outer sill panel slight damage and starting to rust

oil leak

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear wheel arches starting to rust

Pass 11 Jan 2010 105,108 miles

long travel at parking brake lever

nearside headlamp damp

offside rear inner position lamp not working

offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 26 Mar 2009 100,328 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 94,592 miles

O/S/R TYRE LOW/PERISHED

SILLS AND REAR WHEEL ARCHES ARE RUSTY

SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE PERISHED

Pass 23 Mar 2007 85,427 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 85,427 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST RUSTY

FRONT TYRES ARE WORN ON EDGES

OIL LEAK

REAR WHEEL ARCHES RUSTY

Pass 16 Mar 2006 75,982 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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R938 CKO is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R938 CKO, 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 R938 CKO registered?

R938 CKO is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 12 February 1998.

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The MOT history for R938 CKO shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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