MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,991 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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FRONT BRAKE DISCS BECOMING LIPPED
FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHING
IDLE SPEED ERRATIC
N/S DOOR MIRROR LOOSE
N/S REAR TYRE WALLS PERISHING
O/S DOOR MIRROR DAMAGED
O/S FRONT , REAR INNER WISHBONE BUSH PERISHING
O/S FRONT TYRE PERISHING
FRONT BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO PERISH
N/S DOOR MIRROR LOOSE
N/S REAR TYRE OUTER WALL SCUFFED
O/S REAR BRAKE HAS SLIGHT BINDING
POWER STEERING PIPE CORRODED
both door mirrors have temporary repairs
front brake discs lipped
inner of o/s front wheel rim has slight distortion
middle and rear exhaust sections have slight leaks
o/s front and n/s rear tyres persihing
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both door mirrors have temporary repairs
front brake discs lipped
inner of o/s front wheel rim has slight distortion
middle and rear exhaust sections have slight leaks
o/s front and n/s rear tyres persihing
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
both door mirrors damaged
both rear shock absorber outer casings deteriorated
front brake discs worn/corroded
nearside rear tyre perished and cracked
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
both door mirrors damaged
both rear shock absorber outer casings deteriorated
front brake discs worn/corroded
nearside rear tyre perished and cracked
nearside wiper rubber split
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Drivers door card insecure
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight binding to nearside rear wheel
Drivers seatbelt retraction slow
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Cracked front number plate
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
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S490 RCF is a 1999 Seat Arosa in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 1999 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 62,778 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 Arosa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,080 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S490 RCF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Seat Arosa typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S490 RCF is a 1999 Seat Arosa, first registered on 13 January 1999.
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