MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,466 miAbove average mileage for this year
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front brake pads worn low
items removed from drivers view
nearside rear wheel bearing noisy in rotation
oil leaks
osr indicator lense repaired by tape
rear centre seat belt missing
windscreen washers weak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake pads worn low
items removed from drivers view
nearside rear wheel bearing noisy in rotation
oil leaks
osr indicator lense repaired by tape
rear centre seat belt missing
windscreen washers weak
both rear wheel bearings have slight play
engine oil overfilled
front discs corroded and worn
front tyres worn on edges
handbrake travel high
lower arm ball joint dust covers starting to split
rear tyres worn low
tape over offside rear light lense
wishbone rear bushes cracking
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
general corrosion under car
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OSR Rear light cluster lense broken
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
Based on 3,964,856 MOT tests across 342,511 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S242 EBD is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 S242 EBD, 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 S242 EBD registered?
S242 EBD is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S242 EBD safe to buy?
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