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S892 RWC

1998 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

103,974 mi
Last recorded103,974 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Seat Ibiza80,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS892 RWC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2013 103,974 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 103,974 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2012 97,579 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 95,225 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Mar 2010 91,622 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 10 Mar 2009 90,100 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 87,005 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 82,942 miles

Bonnet slightly insecure

Both front tyre treads on legal limit

Pass 15 Mar 2006 80,387 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F inner constant velocity joint rubber boot split

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play in both front top strut mountings

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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S892 RWC is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 S892 RWC, 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 S892 RWC registered?

S892 RWC is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 August 1998.

Is S892 RWC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S892 RWC shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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