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S276 EBD

1998 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,675 mi
Last recorded107,675 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS276 EBD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2014 107,675 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Apr 2014 107,673 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 104,362 miles

front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses

slight bind to offside rear brake

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 24 Jun 2013 104,362 miles

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

front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses

slight bind to offside rear brake

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 25 Jun 2012 97,639 miles

advise tracking check

both front tyres 2mm at full tread depth, bald on inner edge

both rear tyres 2.5mm

some deterioration to exhaust silencers

some play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 27 Jun 2011 92,546 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 90,399 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2010 90,399 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 86,195 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 86,194 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 82,356 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2008 82,355 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 79,400 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 75,043 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 68,949 miles

both front wiper blades worn

o/s/f flexible brake hose has a slight bulge but does not expand under footbrake pressure

rear wiper blade split

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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S276 EBD is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S276 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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S276 EBD is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S276 EBD shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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