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R948 UCS

1997 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

131,463 mi
Last recorded131,463 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR948 UCS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2012 131,463 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 131,463 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

front bumper adrift. n/s/r damaged panel and bumper. wheels marked. o/s/f wheel arch corroded. front bumper damaged. n/s/f and o/s/f top suspention mount slight uplift. o/s/f washer one of the sprays not working.

Pass 27 Sep 2011 124,512 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 124,512 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2011 123,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both n/s hub caps broken, all wheeels marked, rear no plate fading, o/s/r inner side light not working, slight blow from centre exhasut , both front tyres close to wear bands

Pass 18 Sep 2010 115,925 miles

slight play in both rear wheel bearings.

Pass 12 Sep 2009 105,488 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2009 105,488 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

slight play n/s/f top mount.o/s/r tyre out of shape and balding.n/s/f tyre balding on edge.brake level low.all wheels been kerbed.n/s/f hub cap broken.scratches around vehicle.rear number plate starting to distort.2 bulbs not working on high level br

Pass 6 Sep 2008 94,248 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

airbag light on

both number plates starting to fade

Pass 1 Sep 2007 88,374 miles

air bag light on dash †scratch down n/s †all wheels been curbed †rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 12 Sep 2006 87,764 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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R948 UCS is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R948 UCS, 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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R948 UCS is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 7 August 1997.

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