MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,830 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
adv front bumper
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
adv front bumper
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
Both front and rear indicators slightly showing white
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front number plate slight damage
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre slightly out of shape
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
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)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Both front and rear indicators slightly showing white
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front number plate slight damage
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre slightly out of shape
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front registration plate cracked
nearside rear service brake squeeling on application
offside rear bulb holder would benefit from further attention
offside rear tyre starting to show pattern lift
small amount of insufficient reserve travel to service brake pedal
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
smaal oil leaks around engine compartment
Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advise Distortion both front brake discs
Advise Handbrake travel
Advise Nearside and offside front lower suspension arms-rear mounting bushes split
Advise both inner rear sidelights not working
Advise front discs badly lipped
Advise front pads at least 75% worn
Advise steering rack leaking from offside
Advise tracking check
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S45 TNF is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 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 S45 TNF, 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 S45 TNF registered?
S45 TNF is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 October 1998.
Is S45 TNF safe to buy?
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