MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,477 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both rear brake back plates holed and rusty
exhaust system rusty and repaired in places
front number plate damaged
lift both front top suspension mounts
o/s front tyre worn slightly inner edge
rear brake discs slightly worn and rusty
rear wiper rubber worn
slight oil leak
small hole n/s headlight glass
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet not secure (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both rear brake back plates holed and rusty
front number plate damaged
lift both front top suspension mounts
o/s front tyre worn slightly inner edge
rear brake discs slightly worn and rusty
rear wiper rubber worn
slight oil leak
small hole n/s headlight glass
Corrosion to exhaust
Corrosion to fuel tank strap
Corrosion to power steering pipe near rack
Corrosion to rear brake hose ferrules
Corrosion to rear springs
Exhaust noisy
OSF pads friction material < backing plate
Rear wiper needs a new blade
Slight corrosion to NSR brake pipes
Slight play detected in both rear wheel bearings
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust rusty at the rear also has a slight blow
n/s rear brake back plate rusty
o/s front brake binding slightly
rear wiper rubber worn
slight oil weep on the engine
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s rear brake back plate rusty
o/s front brake binding slightly
rear wiper rubber worn
slight oil weep on the engine
both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey
exhaust rusty
front number plate damaged
rear brake back plates rusty
rear wiper rubber worn
slight lift both front top suspension mounts
rear brake back plates rusty
rear washer inop
rear wiper rubber split
slight lift both front top suspension mounts
slight wear front brake discs
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
rear brake back plates rusty
rear washer inop
rear wiper rubber split
slight lift both front top suspension mounts
slight wear front brake discs
battery insecure
play handbrake lever
rear brake back plates rusty
rear wiper rubber split
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
battery insecure
play handbrake lever
rear brake back plates rusty
rear wiper rubber split
Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust has been bandaged up..big bore exhaust fitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust has been bandaged up..big bore exhaust fitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak from engine
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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S711 CTO is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Brown with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 S711 CTO, 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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S711 CTO is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 5 December 1998.
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