MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,538 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
automotive belt worn
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
off side and near side wiper blades deterioated
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear axle beam rusty
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear axle beam rusty
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R972 OTF is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 R972 OTF, 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 R972 OTF registered?
R972 OTF is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 5 March 1998.
Is R972 OTF safe to buy?
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