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S360 EBD

1998 Seat Ibiza

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

136,205 mi
Last recorded136,205 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS360 EBD
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 136,205 miles

0/s/f brake slight binding

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Oct 2017 136,205 miles

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

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

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

0/s/f brake slight binding

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Oct 2016 134,438 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 128,562 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 128,547 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged misaligned (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 121,893 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear number plate damaged

Fail 24 Oct 2014 121,893 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear number plate damaged

Pass 21 Oct 2013 108,484 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 103,002 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 97,997 miles

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)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2011 97,994 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 92,590 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 92,590 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 86,082 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 86,082 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 79,291 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 79,291 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2007 72,798 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 72,798 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 63,900 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 54,935 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

bonnet catch not working properly.

metal object in n/s rear tyre.

n/s front suspension arm rear bush cracking slightly.

Pass 18 Oct 2005 54,935 miles

bonnet catch not working properly.

metal object in n/s rear tyre.

n/s front suspension arm rear bush cracking slightly.

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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S360 EBD is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 S360 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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S360 EBD is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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