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S735 RWF

1998 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,125 mi
Last recorded125,125 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS735 RWF
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2011 125,125 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Jun 2011 125,125 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 May 2010 119,812 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 119,810 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Fail 13 May 2009 113,211 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust note

screen damaged zone 'a' borderline

security of battery

wear in both front top shocker mountings borderline

Pass 13 May 2009 113,211 miles

exhaust note

screen damaged zone 'a' borderline

security of battery

wear in both front top shocker mountings borderline

Pass 8 Apr 2008 100,501 miles

brake fluid level low

chips in windscreen zone b

front brake pad wear low

noise emission from exhaust

ride height of vehicle

security of both front brake hoses borderline

Fail 5 Apr 2008 100,417 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake fluid level low

chips in windscreen zone b

front brake pad wear low

noise emission from exhaust

ride height of vehicle

security of both front brake hoses borderline

Pass 13 Feb 2007 83,685 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 83,685 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

1 of rear off side tail lights out

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 68,229 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 68,229 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

engine breather pipe split

o/s front window stuck

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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S735 RWF is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S735 RWF, 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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S735 RWF is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 16 November 1998.

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