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S527 AMR

1998 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

126,263 mi
Last recorded126,263 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS527 AMR
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2012 126,263 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 126,263 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2011 119,197 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 115,235 miles

alloy rims in poor condition

coil springs heavily corroded

front & rear steering & suspension components heavily corroded

front brake discs pitted & worn

front brake pads worn low

heavy engine & gearbox oil leaks

number plate lights dim

os wiper sticking slightly

outer sills obscured by plastic trims

rear brake discs heavily pitted

wishbone bushes split & unbonded

Fail 12 May 2010 115,232 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

alloy rims in poor condition

coil springs heavily corroded

front & rear steering & suspension components heavily corroded

front brake discs pitted & worn

front brake pads worn low

heavy engine & gearbox oil leaks

number plate lights dim

os wiper sticking slightly

outer sills obscured by plastic trims

poor damping action to rear shock absorbers

rear brake discs heavily pitted

wishbone bushes split & unbonded

Pass 7 Apr 2009 111,250 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 May 2008 111,178 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear no.plate has water ingress

Fail 6 May 2008 111,177 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear no.plate has water ingress

Fail 21 Nov 2006 108,647 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

damage to alloy rims †front brake discs corroded/pitted †front brake pads worn low †rear brake discs corroded/pitted/scored †o/s/f tyre wearing on edges †n/s/f tyre wearing on edges †various oil leaks †

Pass 21 Nov 2006 108,647 miles

damage to alloy rims †front brake discs corroded/pitted †front brake pads worn low †rear brake discs corroded/pitted/scored †o/s/f tyre wearing on edges †n/s/f tyre wearing on edges †various oil leaks †

Fail 21 Nov 2005 102,105 miles

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

front brake discs corroded & worn †corrosion & wear to rear brake discs †front brake pads worn low †perishing to brake hoses

front wishbone bushes unbonded slightly †slight fluctuation to osr brake reading †slight imbalance to front brake readings †

oil dipstick broken & leaking oil slightly †rear number plate slightly disfigured †exhaust fouling on underbody of vehicle †

outer sills covered in plastic trim †engine & gearbox wet with oil †heavy surface corrosion to nsf chassis rail †rear centre lap belt & catch missing.

Pass 21 Nov 2005 102,105 miles

front brake discs corroded & worn †corrosion & wear to rear brake discs †front brake pads worn low †perishing to brake hoses

front wishbone bushes unbonded slightly †slight fluctuation to osr brake reading †slight imbalance to front brake readings †

oil dipstick broken & leaking oil slightly †rear number plate slightly disfigured †exhaust fouling on underbody of vehicle †

outer sills covered in plastic trim †engine & gearbox wet with oil †heavy surface corrosion to nsf chassis rail †rear centre lap belt & catch missing.

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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S527 AMR is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S527 AMR, 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 S527 AMR registered?

S527 AMR is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 4 December 1998.

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