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T394 RBX

1999 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2016
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

132,438 mi
Last recorded132,438 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT394 RBX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2015 132,438 miles

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

play in both rear wheel bearing

welding to underside poor

Fail 16 Sep 2015 132,392 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)

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

play in both rear wheel bearing

welding to underside poor

Pass 22 Sep 2014 124,923 miles

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)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front inner door handle missing, but door can still be opened from inside

Fail 8 Sep 2014 124,761 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front inner door handle missing, but door can still be opened from inside

Pass 9 Aug 2013 114,931 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 114,931 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 15 Aug 2012 109,275 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

d/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

p/s door mirror glass smashed . many views

Pass 15 Aug 2012 109,275 miles

d/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

p/s door mirror glass smashed . many views

Fail 30 Aug 2011 104,739 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

d/s and p/s track rod ends and tie bars covered in grease.

d/s front wing slightly corroded on wing edge .

p/s door mirror glass smashed - multi view views.

p/s front outer new cv gaiter fitted.

Pass 30 Aug 2011 104,739 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

d/s and p/s track rod ends and tie bars covered in grease.

d/s front wing slightly corroded on wing edge .

p/s door mirror glass smashed - multi view views.

p/s front outer new cv gaiter fitted.

Pass 1 Sep 2010 100,520 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

d/s front wing arch is slightly corroded but no sharp edges.

p/s door mirror damaged glass, but has interior mirror fitted.

vehicle had things hanging from interior mirror -- removed prior to test.

Fail 31 Aug 2010 100,520 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

d/s front wing arch is slightly corroded but no sharp edges.

p/s door mirror damaged glass, but has interior mirror fitted.

vehicle had things hanging from interior mirror -- removed prior to test.

Pass 1 Sep 2009 96,032 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside 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)

n/s/ mirror glass cracked

Pass 4 Sep 2008 91,084 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2008 91,084 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 83,606 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 83,606 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 76,264 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 76,264 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 62,603 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 62,603 miles

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

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

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

both front seat belts slow to recoil, o/s/f door check strap bolt loose, both front brake discs slight distortion.

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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T394 RBX is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 T394 RBX, 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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T394 RBX is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 19 March 1999.

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