MOT Status
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147,774 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides bushes/bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor areas in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush/bearing both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle support bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides plus both top mounts have play (5.3.2 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner edge plus deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both floor pans (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides plus both front top mounts have slight play (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front plus offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both floor pans (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides floor pans (6.1.1 (c) (i))
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Central Body has slight corrosion floor pan around rubber crommets (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Central Body has slight corrosion floor pan around rubber crommets (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
rear exhaust box corroded
area of corrosion growth at front floor pan
both exhaust joiner sleeves corroded
both rear tyres blocking on inner tread
play in both front suspension leg upper mounting plates when vehicle jacked at front
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp missing (1.7.3) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear tyres beginning to perish
How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V871 VRP is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Yellow with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 V871 VRP, 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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V871 VRP is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 November 1999.
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