MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,383 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Both sides rear tyres stretched on rims
N/s front tyre worn outer edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front tyres streched sidewalls on wide rims.
O/s front tyre worn outer edge
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear 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 Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Rear seat centre upright mount loose
Rear srings disloged on jack up but re-align when jack down
Widscreen large sunviser sticker across top of screen ( not obscuring view of road)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Rear seat centre upright mount loose
Rear srings disloged on jack up but re-align when jack down
Widscreen large sunviser sticker across top of screen ( not obscuring view of road)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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S963 TAW is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 S963 TAW, 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 S963 TAW registered?
S963 TAW is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S963 TAW safe to buy?
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