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S979 GCG

1999 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,135 mi
Last recorded102,135 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2012
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS979 GCG
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2012 102,135 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Apr 2012 102,135 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 95,268 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Mar 2011 95,231 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front wheel rims damage

n/s/r shock leaking

ovality front brakes

Fail 15 Feb 2011 95,111 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside rear seat belt is slow when retracting

screen damage

surface corrosion offside rear floor

Fail 23 Feb 2010 86,281 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre below 1mm inner edge

o/s/f seat belt slow to re-tract

o/s/f tyre below 1mm inner edge

power steering resevoir weeping

rear plate poor condition

slight movement n/s/r wheel bearing

stone chips in screen (zone a)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 86,281 miles

n/s/f tyre below 1mm inner edge

o/s/f seat belt slow to re-tract

o/s/f tyre below 1mm inner edge

power steering resevoir weeping

rear plate poor condition

slight movement n/s/r wheel bearing

stone chips in screen (zone a)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 77,422 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 77,422 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front pads worn

small splits in front arm bushes

stonechips in screen

washers poor aim

Pass 26 Feb 2008 68,151 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 68,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front discs worn

play in front strut mounts

play in rear wheel bearings

small cracks front brake hoses

stone chip in screen

Pass 13 Feb 2007 73,593 miles

o/s/r tyre 3mmm & perishing n/s/r tyre 3mm & inner edge wear

Fail 13 Feb 2007 73,593 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r tyre 3mmm & perishing n/s/r tyre 3mm & inner edge wear

Pass 24 Feb 2006 53,554 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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S979 GCG is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S979 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 S979 GCG registered?

S979 GCG is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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