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S943 JGB

1999 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

95,255 mi
Last recorded95,255 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS943 JGB
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2012 95,255 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 95,126 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 86,533 miles

n/s/r inner sidelight bulb in.op

rear exhaust silencer blowing & joining sleeves bolts wearing thin

slight judder on front brakes

Fail 21 Oct 2011 86,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r inner sidelight bulb in.op

o/s/r wheel bearing slight play

rear exhaust silencer blowing & joining sleeves bolts wearing thin

slight judder on front brakes

Pass 19 Oct 2010 73,695 miles

n/s drive shaft oil seal slight leak

n/s/f tyre tread depth on 3mm

o/s/r tyre on legal limit

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 19 Oct 2010 73,695 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

n/s drive shaft oil seal slight leak

n/s/f tyre tread depth on 3mm

o/s/r tyre on legal limit

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 22 Oct 2009 64,422 miles

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

rear exhaust box in poor condition and has a slight blow

Pass 22 Oct 2009 64,422 miles

rear exhaust box in poor condition and has a slight blow

Pass 16 Oct 2008 57,315 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 51,253 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 44,483 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 44,452 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2005 37,443 miles

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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S943 JGB is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1999 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 76,416 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 S943 JGB, 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 27 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S943 JGB registered?

S943 JGB is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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