MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,484 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front suspension components corroded
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front suspension components corroded
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Slight corrosion on power steering pipes.
Temporary fuel cap fitted
both front brake discs are rusting on inner faces
both front suspension lower arms are rusting
fuel filler cap is non-genuine
nearside rear brake binds slightly
nearside rear tyre has 2.5mm of tread left
slight exhaust leak at rear silencer joint
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa 1.0 MPI?
Based on 1,056 MOT tests across 221 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R950 ERL is a 1998 Seat Arosa 1.0 MPI in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 Seat Arosa 1.0 MPI models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 63,933 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 Arosa 1.0 MPI fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R950 ERL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Seat Arosa 1.0 MPI typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Seat Arosa 1.0 MPI is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R950 ERL registered?
R950 ERL is a 1998 Seat Arosa 1.0 MPI, first registered on 26 January 1998.
Is R950 ERL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R950 ERL shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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