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S603 BCG

1998 Seat Ibiza

Brown Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

142,358 mi
Last recorded142,358 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS603 BCG
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2015 142,358 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 13 Oct 2014 139,291 miles

both front brake flexi hoses perishing

both rear tyres perishing

corrosion not through all skins floor pans

play in both front top strut mounts

Fail 13 Oct 2014 139,291 miles

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

both front brake flexi hoses perishing

both rear tyres perishing

corrosion not through all skins floor pans

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge + on limit

play in both front top strut mounts

Pass 7 Oct 2013 134,451 miles

both front brake flexi hoses perishing

corrosion not through all skins front + rear floor pans

front anti roll bar corroding

heavy engine oil leak

play in both front top strut mounts

Fail 5 Oct 2013 134,450 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front brake flexi hoses perishing

corrosion not through all skins front + rear floor pans

front anti roll bar corroding

heavy engine oil leak

play in both front top strut mounts

Pass 16 Oct 2012 129,340 miles

corrosion not through all skins o/s/f floor pan + both rear floor pans

emissions close to limit

engine oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2012 129,332 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion not through all skins o/s/f floor pan + both rear floor pans

emissions close to limit

engine oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2011 123,249 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front brakes starting to bind

floor pan corroded

oil leak from engine

rear tyres deteriorated

Fail 15 Oct 2011 123,192 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front brakes starting to bind

floor pan corroded

oil leak from engine

rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2010 116,870 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyres perished

Fail 15 Oct 2010 116,870 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Oct 2009 109,276 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2008 99,940 miles

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)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 89,269 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2006 78,265 miles

exhaust middle + rear sections corroding

front brake discs + pads very thin

rear seat belts slow to return

slight exhaust leak rear section

vehicle emitting some black smoke

Pass 17 Nov 2005 71,249 miles

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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S603 BCG is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Brown with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S603 BCG, 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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S603 BCG is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 26 November 1998.

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