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T244 RCE

1999 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,338 mi
Last recorded85,338 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT244 RCE
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2017 85,338 miles

Engine appears to have oil leak.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs becoming worn.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside centre floor has slight corrosion.

Fail 4 Apr 2017 85,180 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear -rear section ,where joining flexible hose on offside. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Engine appears to have oil leak.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs becoming worn.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside centre floor has slight corrosion.

Pass 11 Apr 2016 76,875 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

child seat fitted

oil leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 11 Apr 2016 76,875 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

child seat fitted

oil leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 18 Apr 2015 71,026 miles

both rear indicators starting to show white light

both rear tyres worn on edges

lift in both front suspension mounts

n/side front tyre worn on edges

n/side rear inner sidelight inop

Pass 19 Apr 2014 67,254 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres are bald on inner edges

Fail 19 Apr 2014 67,254 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres are bald on inner edges

Pass 20 Apr 2013 61,361 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres worn heavily on inner edges

o/s/r stop lamp came on and continued functioning once tapped

Pass 30 Apr 2012 56,202 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 56,201 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 50,103 miles

brake discs corroding

brake pies corroding

suspension bushes starting to deteriate

Pass 18 Feb 2010 46,484 miles

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

both front tyres uneven

Pass 4 Feb 2009 43,558 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 40,761 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 38,025 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 35,593 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 35,593 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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T244 RCE is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 T244 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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What year was T244 RCE registered?

T244 RCE is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 1999.

Is T244 RCE safe to buy?

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