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R961 TWA

1997 Seat Ibiza GTI Cupra Sport

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

123,899 mi
Last recorded123,899 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2009
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza GTI Cupra Sport91,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR961 TWA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza GTI Cupra Sport
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc
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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2009 123,899 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 123,685 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 110,410 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 105,286 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 170,852 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 94,192 miles

oil leak

Fail 7 Feb 2006 94,192 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

oil leak

How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza GTI Cupra Sport?

Based on 525 MOT tests across 107 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
7,818
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
107
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53
Direction indicator incorrect colour 37
Registration plate lamp not working 32
position lamp(s) not working 30
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28
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R961 TWA is a 1997 Seat Ibiza GTI Cupra Sport in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1997 Seat Ibiza GTI Cupra Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 91,635 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 GTI Cupra Sport fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R961 TWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Ibiza GTI Cupra Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Seat Ibiza GTI Cupra Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R961 TWA is a 1997 Seat Ibiza GTI Cupra Sport, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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