MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,169 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
accident damage to front
n/s/r hand brake effort low
Both front discs lightly rusted
N/S Mirror cracked
Nearside Front Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)
Serpentine belt cracked
Slight exhaust leak manifold area
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Both front discs lightly rusted
N/S Mirror cracked
Nearside Front Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)
Serpentine belt cracked
Slight exhaust leak manifold area
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
gearbox mounts gone soft
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
gearbox mounts gone soft
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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S971 GCG is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S971 GCG, 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 S971 GCG registered?
S971 GCG is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 January 1999.
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