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S713 TAO

1998 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,200 mi
Last recorded73,200 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS713 TAO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2012 73,200 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

battery insecure

both front seats insecure

both rear brake flexi ferrules and brake pipe unions corroded

both rear tyres worn to legal limit, n/s/r tyre worn on both edges and o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

drivers washer jet just up to mot standard

exaust back box sounds noisy but no leaks

low effort o/s parking brake

rear washer inop

rear wiper blade split

Fail 13 Mar 2012 73,200 miles

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

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)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

battery insecure

both front seats insecure

both rear brake flexi ferrules and brake pipe unions corroded

both rear tyres worn to legal limit, n/s/r tyre worn on both edges and o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

drivers washer jet just up to mot standard

exaust back box sounds noisy but no leaks

low effort o/s parking brake

rear washer inop

rear wiper blade split

Pass 9 Mar 2011 69,227 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery insecure

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

front passenger seat slightly insecure

n/s wiper blade split

n/s/f tyre wearing on both edges

Fail 7 Mar 2011 69,224 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery insecure

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

front passenger seat slightly insecure

n/s wiper blade split

n/s/f tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 8 Mar 2010 63,240 miles

screw in the o/s rear tyre

slight deteriation on both front lower suspension arm rear bushes

slight deteriation on the front anti roll bar link rod bushes

Fail 4 Mar 2010 63,234 miles

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

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

screw in the o/s rear tyre

slight deteriation on both front lower suspension arm rear bushes

slight deteriation on the front anti roll bar link rod bushes

Pass 24 Oct 2008 61,762 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 58,429 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 51,709 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 51,708 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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S713 TAO is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S713 TAO, 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 S713 TAO registered?

S713 TAO is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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