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V979 LVY

1999 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

134,339 mi
Last recorded134,339 miles
Recorded on18 May 2010
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV979 LVY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2010 134,339 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 134,330 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 127,190 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 127,147 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside 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)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 113,180 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 113,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 95,573 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 95,573 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 5 Sep 2005 76,626 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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V979 LVY is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V979 LVY, 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 V979 LVY registered?

V979 LVY is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 27 September 1999.

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