MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,018 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
front brake discs slightly worn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
front slighly worn
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
front slighly worn
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)
hand brake travel long
o/s/f lower arm rear bush torn and poor condition
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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T242 RCE is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 T242 RCE, 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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T242 RCE is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 3 March 1999.
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