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S345 JFX

1998 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

101,653 mi
Last recorded101,653 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS345 JFX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2018 101,653 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 101,611 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 91,700 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 83,732 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 75,209 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2014 75,287 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

very very bad oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2013 71,434 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 69,067 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 64,637 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 64,637 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 60,006 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 47,829 miles

near side front inner and outer tyre wall perishing

off side wiperblade split on end

Pass 22 Jul 2008 37,279 miles

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

offside front tyre 2mm tread nearside 3mm tread

rear registration plate starting to fade

Fail 22 Jul 2008 37,279 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside front tyre 2mm tread nearside 3mm tread

rear registration plate starting to fade

Pass 24 Jul 2007 30,454 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 21 Jul 2006 29,820 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 29,345 miles

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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S345 JFX is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 S345 JFX, 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 S345 JFX registered?

S345 JFX is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S345 JFX safe to buy?

The MOT history for S345 JFX shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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