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S79 RVM

1998 Seat Ibiza

Brown Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,152 mi
Last recorded83,152 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2009
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS79 RVM
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2009 83,152 miles

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

Hand brake requires adjustment, close to limit of travel.

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

Fail 16 Dec 2009 83,008 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Considerable lift found on front suspension strut top mountings.Recommend urgent attention!!!

Pass 30 Dec 2008 76,504 miles

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

Rear wiper blade requires new rubber.

Fail 23 Dec 2008 75,992 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear wiper blade requires new rubber.

Pass 10 Jan 2008 66,738 miles

front wishbone bushes unbonded

n/s/f indicator lens cracked

slight play in front shocker tops

Fail 10 Jan 2008 66,737 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front wishbone bushes unbonded

n/s/f indicator lens cracked

slight play in front shocker tops

Pass 4 Jan 2007 62,192 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside front tyre has cut init but not down to core

Pass 18 Jan 2006 57,647 miles

O/S AND N/S FRONT LOWER WISHBONES NOTICABLE SEPERATION OF REAR BUSHES

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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S79 RVM is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Brown with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 S79 RVM, 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 S79 RVM registered?

S79 RVM is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 18 September 1998.

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