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T896 RSX

1999 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,344 mi
Last recorded75,344 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT896 RSX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2012 75,344 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 75,344 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 109,951 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 May 2011 99,554 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 99,554 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 92,987 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

clutch pedal stiff

Fail 26 Mar 2010 92,858 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

clutch pedal stiff

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Mar 2010 92,824 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)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

clutch pedal stiff

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 87,498 miles

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

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

both rear wheelbearings slight play

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake slight play

Fail 2 Apr 2009 87,492 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

both rear wheelbearings slight play

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake slight play

Pass 4 Apr 2008 77,879 miles

front brake pads worn

slight interaction on n/s tail lamp

Fail 3 Apr 2008 77,874 miles

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

front brake pads worn

slight interaction on n/s tail lamp

Pass 27 Mar 2007 71,432 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 69,200 miles

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

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

slight cut in o/s/front tyre. †clutch noisy

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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T896 RSX is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 T896 RSX, 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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T896 RSX is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 18 March 1999.

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