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S294 EBD

1998 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,112 mi
Last recorded100,112 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS294 EBD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2012 100,112 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Fail 29 Aug 2012 100,112 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 30 Aug 2011 99,006 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2011 99,006 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 97,832 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2010 97,835 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 96,774 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2009 96,774 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 95,593 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Aug 2008 95,593 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 105,114 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 105,084 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 97,478 miles

Both track rod ends squeak???

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front disc's a little worn

Hot air pick up pipe missing

Nearside front indicator a little loose

Offside front headlamp a little loose

Rear exhaust box outer skin rusty

Fail 20 Oct 2006 97,478 miles

Both track rod ends squeak???

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front disc's a little worn

Hot air pick up pipe missing

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside front indicator a little loose

Offside front headlamp a little loose

Rear exhaust box outer skin rusty

Pass 8 Nov 2005 80,545 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 80,545 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

bit of play in rack

both front arms rear bushes starting to split

front tyres different size to rear tyres

hint of movement to nearside front indicator lamp

hint of movement to offside headlamp

offside front strut damp

offside front tyre 2mm nearside front tyre 2.5mm

offside outer washer jet poor

parts of exhaust rusting

stonechips to windscreen

undercutting to front discs

various brake pipes furring

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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S294 EBD is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S294 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 S294 EBD registered?

S294 EBD is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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