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T393 SMR

1999 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

139,946 mi
Last recorded139,946 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2019
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT393 SMR
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2019 139,946 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 139,946 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 18 May 2018 137,898 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 135,905 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 135,831 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 31 May 2016 130,849 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 121,105 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 121,095 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 3 Jun 2014 113,189 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/r brake binding slightly wheel becoming tight to turn.

Pass 3 Jun 2014 113,189 miles

o/s/r brake binding slightly wheel becoming tight to turn.

Pass 7 May 2013 104,911 miles

n/s/f & n/s/r tyres damaged in outer sidewall

Pass 15 May 2012 98,398 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 85,290 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 80,007 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 75,690 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2009 75,685 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 71,644 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 71,642 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2007 68,364 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2006 61,726 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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T393 SMR is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T393 SMR, 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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T393 SMR is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 11 June 1999.

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