MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,391 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
exhaust corroded & slight blow
front indicator bulbs fading
general corrosion
offside rear tyre 0.4 mm legal tread left 195 50 15 v
play in rear wheel bearings
rear brake discs pitted
rear brake hose ferrules corroding
rear no plate deteriorated
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust corroded & slight blow
front indicator bulbs fading
general corrosion
offside rear tyre 0.4 mm legal tread left 195 50 15 v
play in rear wheel bearings
rear brake discs pitted
rear brake hose ferrules corroding
rear no plate deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advise front seat run ners worn
both headlamps not giving crisp image but still measurable
vehicle seems to be using braking warning light as ABS warning light as it illuminates and extinguishes in same sequence checked with VI
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R938 FNS is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Brown with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 FNS, 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 R938 FNS registered?
R938 FNS is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 September 1997.
Is R938 FNS safe to buy?
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