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V988 EJB

1999 Seat Ibiza

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

172,832 mi
Last recorded172,832 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 Seat Ibiza76,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV988 EJB
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2013 172,832 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 159,259 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 146,140 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Fail 22 Jan 2011 146,050 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 135,990 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front top swhocker mounts slight movement

o/s/r tyre wearing close to limit

Fail 20 Jan 2010 135,990 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front top swhocker mounts slight movement

o/s/r tyre wearing close to limit

Pass 5 Dec 2008 122,066 miles

n/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 3 Jan 2008 118,200 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 118,200 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 114,062 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge.

rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 11 Mar 2006 106,919 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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V988 EJB is a 1999 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 V988 EJB, 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 V988 EJB registered?

V988 EJB is a 1999 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 September 1999.

Is V988 EJB safe to buy?

The MOT history for V988 EJB shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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