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R988 UCS

1997 Seat Ibiza

Brown Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

98,122 mi
Last recorded98,122 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2017
Typical for 1997 Seat Ibiza83,813 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR988 UCS
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1997
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2017 98,122 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 98,122 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 82,170 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 82,170 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 72,478 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 72,478 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 66,457 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 66,398 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 66,398 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 62,695 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 62,650 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 56,962 miles

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 50,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R988 UCS is a 1997 Seat Ibiza in Brown with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R988 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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What year was R988 UCS registered?

R988 UCS is a 1997 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 August 1997.

Is R988 UCS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R988 UCS shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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