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S670 SHL

1998 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

118,844 mi
Last recorded118,844 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2014
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS670 SHL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2014 118,844 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

H.T Leads sparking out.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2014 118,844 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

H.T Leads sparking out.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 115,060 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 110,532 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 108,566 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 108,551 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 103,500 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 101,298 miles

o/s/f window glass adrift

o/s horn switch inop

cooling fans run constantly

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear brake hoses, ferrules slightly corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2007 101,298 miles

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear brake hoses, ferrules slightly corroded

cooling fans run constantly

o/s horn switch inop

o/s/f window glass adrift

Pass 10 Nov 2006 92,532 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 92,527 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

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

Offside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

off side rear brake hose ferrules corroding badly

rear exhaust silencer corroding badly

slight free play in near side rear wheel bearing

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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S670 SHL is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S670 SHL, 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 S670 SHL registered?

S670 SHL is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 15 August 1998.

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