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S396 JRG

1998 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,210 mi
Last recorded95,210 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS396 JRG
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2011 95,210 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front brakes slightly binding

both front tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge

Fail 5 Aug 2011 95,118 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front brakes slightly binding

both front tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2010 89,884 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs going rusty on inner face

Pass 26 Jun 2009 84,814 miles

cooling ran runs very slow

Fail 15 Jun 2009 84,621 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

cooling ran runs very slow

Pass 10 Jun 2008 78,192 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 78,192 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 68,529 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 68,499 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 57,908 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S396 JRG is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S396 JRG, 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 S396 JRG registered?

S396 JRG is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 14 December 1998.

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