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R960 VLB

1998 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

78,451 mi
Last recorded78,451 miles
Recorded on15 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR960 VLB
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2013 78,451 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 78,430 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 May 2012 73,981 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 71,593 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 68,282 miles

lift at near side front and off side front suspension top mounting becoming excessive

Fail 19 Feb 2010 68,282 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

lift at near side front and off side front suspension top mounting becoming excessive

Pass 27 Feb 2009 66,267 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 63,363 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 63,359 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 60,321 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 57,655 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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R960 VLB is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol 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 R960 VLB, 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 R960 VLB registered?

R960 VLB is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R960 VLB safe to buy?

The MOT history for R960 VLB 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.

Does R960 VLB have outstanding finance?

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