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T601 HFJ

1999 Seat Ibiza

Yellow Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

71,763 mi
Last recorded71,763 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2012
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT601 HFJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2012 71,763 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Aug 2012 71,763 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Jun 2012 71,759 miles

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust system corroded

offside front wiper blade is split

rear wiper blade is worn

windscreen is srcathed the length of wiper operration in zone A

battery insecure

offside front tyre is bold at inner edge

Pass 3 Jun 2011 69,677 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 69,672 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o s rear tyre perished

Pass 3 Sep 2009 68,202 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

n s rear tyre scuffed

o s rear tyre perished

Fail 26 Aug 2009 68,182 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

n s rear tyre scuffed

o s rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Aug 2008 64,813 miles

16% imbalance on front brakes

both number plates in poor condition

damage to nearside outer sill

minor blow from centre/rear exhaust joint

nail & screw in nearside rear tyre

rear exhaust mount no longer needed due to conversion of rear exhaust

scratch in windscreen

Fail 19 Aug 2008 64,813 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

16% imbalance on front brakes

both number plates in poor condition

damage to nearside outer sill

minor blow from centre/rear exhaust joint

nail & screw in nearside rear tyre

rear exhaust mount no longer needed due to conversion of rear exhaust

scratch in windscreen

Pass 29 Jun 2007 61,772 miles

Exhaust noise close to excessive

Front number plate damaged

Windscreen scratched

Fail 29 Jun 2007 61,772 miles

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

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

Exaust noise just within MOT limits

Front number plate damaged

Windscreen scratched

Pass 25 May 2006 58,263 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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T601 HFJ is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 T601 HFJ, 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 T601 HFJ registered?

T601 HFJ is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 4 June 1999.

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