MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,710 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
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)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
no oil
oil warning light flashing on and off during test
timing chain rattling excessively
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advise both front brake discs pitted on inner faces
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
Based on 3,964,856 MOT tests across 342,511 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S438 EBD is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Red 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 S438 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 S438 EBD registered?
S438 EBD is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 28 August 1998.
Is S438 EBD safe to buy?
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